Current education expenditure, total in Uganda
Uganda: Current education expenditure, total was 87.4% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Current education expenditure, total in Uganda, 2004–2014
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in public institutions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current education expenditure, total in Uganda is 87.4%, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, total in Uganda peaked at 90.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 74.8%, in 2004.
That places Uganda 98th out of 123 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Current education expenditure, total in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 74.8% | — |
| 2009 | 84.4% | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 86.6% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 79.2% | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 88.3% | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 90.5% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 87.4% | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.6% | 74.8% | 84.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 86.4% | 79.2% | 90.5% | 5 |
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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, total in Uganda?
- Current education expenditure, total in Uganda was 87.4% in 2014, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, total recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 90.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, total recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.8% in 2004.
- How does Uganda rank for current education expenditure, total?
- Uganda ranks 98th out of 123 countries with data for 2014.
- Is current education expenditure, total rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. 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, total (% of total expenditure in 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).