Togo vs Uganda: Expenditure on primary education

Togo
64.1%
in 2016
Uganda
59.2%
in 2014
Togo rank
2nd
Uganda rank
4th

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Togo
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Togo currently reports 64.1% against 59.2% in Uganda, a difference of 4.9%.

That makes Togo's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Togo ahead.

Togo ranks 2nd and Uganda ranks 4th of 149 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Togo averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Togo Uganda Difference Ahead
1980s 36.6% 26.3% 10.3% Togo
2000s 42.8% 61.2% 18.4% Uganda
2010s 56.3% 55.7% 0.6% Togo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Togo or Uganda?
Togo, at 64.1% against 59.2% in Uganda as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Togo and Uganda?
4.9%, with Togo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Togo and Uganda?
7 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2014.
How do Togo and Uganda rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Togo ranks 2nd and Uganda ranks 4th of 149 countries.
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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About this data

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.