Current education expenditure, primary in Uganda
Uganda: Current education expenditure, primary was 93.4% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Current education expenditure, primary in Uganda, 2004–2014
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 93.4% for current education expenditure, primary in 2014.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, primary in Uganda peaked at 99.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 74.2%, in 2004.
That places Uganda 67th out of 126 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, primary in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 74.2% | — |
| 2009 | 98.8% | +33.1% |
| 2010 | 99.2% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 96.4% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 97.3% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 95.0% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 93.4% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.5% | 74.2% | 98.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 96.3% | 93.4% | 99.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 64 Slovakia 93.8% compare
- 65 Philippines 93.7% compare
- 66 Poland 93.7% compare
- 68 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 93.3% compare
- 69 Ghana 93.1% compare
- 70 Hong Kong, China 93.0% compare
More education data for Uganda
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 63,957 (2014)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 778,349 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 301,523 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 307,450 (2017)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.03 million (2007)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.84 million (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.13 % change on previous year (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.22 units per person (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, primary in Uganda?
- Current education expenditure, primary in Uganda was 93.4% in 2014, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.2% in 2004.
- How does Uganda rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- Uganda ranks 67th out of 126 countries with data for 2014.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).