Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Suriname or Uganda?

Suriname, at 8.6% against 8.5% in Uganda as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Uganda?

8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Suriname vs Uganda: Government expenditure on education, total

Suriname

8.6%

in 2024

Uganda

8.5%

in 2022

Suriname rank

169th

Uganda rank

171st

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Suriname
Uganda

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 8.6% against 8.5% in Uganda, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Uganda ahead.

Suriname ranks 169th and Uganda ranks 171st of 193 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Suriname	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
2010s	15.0%	11.6%	3.3%	Suriname
2020s	12.2%	8.4%	3.8%	Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Suriname or Uganda?: Suriname, at 8.6% against 8.5% in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Suriname and Uganda?: 0.1%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Uganda?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
How do Suriname and Uganda rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Suriname ranks 169th and Uganda ranks 171st of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit: % of government expenditure
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.