Ethiopia vs Uganda: Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation
Ethiopia
42.4%
in 2014
Uganda
39.1%
in 2014
Ethiopia rank
112th
Uganda rank
113th
Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation over time
- Ethiopia
- Uganda
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 42.4% against 39.1% in Uganda, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 112th and Uganda ranks 113th of 116 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.3% | 12.3% | 39.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 43.8% | 37.8% | 6.0% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation, Ethiopia or Uganda?
- Ethiopia, at 42.4% against 39.1% in Uganda as of 2014.
- What is the difference in share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation between Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 3.3%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2014.
- How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation?
- Ethiopia ranks 112th and Uganda ranks 113th of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Compensation for staff across all levels of education, both teaching and non-teaching, covers salaries, retirement contributions by employers, and additional benefits.