Current education expenditure, primary in Uganda

Uganda: Current education expenditure, primary was 93.4% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
93.4%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
67th
of 126 countries
All-time high
99.2%
in 2010
All-time low
74.2%
in 2004
Years of data
7
2004–2014

Current education expenditure, primary in Uganda, 2004–2014

0204060801002004200920142004: 74.2 % of total expenditure in primary public institutions2009: 98.8 % of total expenditure in primary public institutions2010: 99.2 % of total expenditure in primary public institutions2011: 96.4 % of total expenditure in primary public institutions2012: 97.3 % of total expenditure in primary public institutions2013: 95 % of total expenditure in primary public institutions2014: 93.4 % of total expenditure in primary public institutions

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

Annual values for Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions) in Uganda, 2004 to 2014.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 86.5% 74.2% 98.8% 2
2010s 96.3% 93.4% 99.2% 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 64 Slovakia 93.8% compare
  2. 65 Philippines 93.7% compare
  3. 66 Poland 93.7% compare
  4. 68 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 93.3% compare
  5. 69 Ghana 93.1% compare
  6. 70 Hong Kong, China 93.0% compare

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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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Indicator
Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions)
Unit
% of total expenditure in primary public institutions
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 1,933 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

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).