Current education expenditure, total in Uganda

Uganda: Current education expenditure, total was 87.4% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
87.4%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
98th
of 123 countries
All-time high
90.5%
in 2013
All-time low
74.8%
in 2004
Years of data
7
2004–2014

Current education expenditure, total in Uganda, 2004–2014

0204060801002004200920142004: 74.8 % of total expenditure in public institutions2009: 84.4 % of total expenditure in public institutions2010: 86.6 % of total expenditure in public institutions2011: 79.2 % of total expenditure in public institutions2012: 88.3 % of total expenditure in public institutions2013: 90.5 % of total expenditure in public institutions2014: 87.4 % of total expenditure in public institutions

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.6% 74.8% 84.4% 2
2010s 86.4% 79.2% 90.5% 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 95 El Salvador 88.0% compare
  2. 96 Malta 87.9% compare
  3. 97 Türkiye 87.8%
  4. 99 Japan 87.4% compare
  5. 100 Cameroon 86.4% compare
  6. 101 Greece 86.1% compare

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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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Indicator
Current education expenditure, total (% of total expenditure in public institutions)
Unit
% of total expenditure in public institutions
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 1,964 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).