Current education expenditure, secondary in Uganda
Uganda: Current education expenditure, secondary was 79.6% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Current education expenditure, secondary in Uganda, 2004–2014
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current education expenditure, secondary in Uganda is 79.6%, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, secondary in Uganda peaked at 86.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 63.4%, in 2011.
Uganda ranks 114th of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Current education expenditure, secondary in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 86.0% | — |
| 2009 | 70.5% | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 73.4% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 63.4% | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 75.8% | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 84.0% | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 79.6% | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.3% | 70.5% | 86.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 75.2% | 63.4% | 84.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More education data for Uganda
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.84 million (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.13 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, secondary in Uganda?
- Current education expenditure, secondary in Uganda was 79.6% in 2014, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, secondary recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 86.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, secondary recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.4% in 2011.
- How does Uganda rank for current education expenditure, secondary?
- Uganda ranks 114th out of 125 countries with data for 2014.
- Is current education expenditure, secondary rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, secondary (% of total expenditure in secondary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 7 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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).