Sub-Saharan Africa vs Uganda: Expenditure on primary education

Sub-Saharan Africa
43.2%
in 2014
Uganda
59.2%
in 2014
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Uganda rank
4th

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 59.2% against 43.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 16.0%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd and Uganda ranks 4th of 24 groups.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Sub-Saharan Africa or Uganda?
Uganda, at 59.2% against 43.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2014.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Sub-Saharan Africa and Uganda?
16.0%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Uganda?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2014.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Uganda rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd and Uganda ranks 4th of 24 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.