Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Uganda
Uganda: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 48.3% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Uganda, 2004–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Uganda stood at 48.3%.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 301.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Uganda peaked at 72.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2004.
Uganda ranks 4th of 115 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12.1% | — |
| 2009 | 72.1% | +497.8% |
| 2010 | 51.1% | -29.1% |
| 2011 | 44.2% | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 49.0% | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 50.6% | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 48.3% | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.1% | 12.1% | 72.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 44.2% | 51.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 1 Niger 94.4% compare
- 2 Seychelles 64.5% compare
- 3 South Sudan 53.5%
- 5 Timor-Leste 46.4% compare
- 6 Barbados 43.8% compare
- 7 Ireland 43.1% 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 expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Uganda?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Uganda was 48.3% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 72.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2004.
- How does Uganda rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Uganda ranks 4th out of 115 countries with data for 2014.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 301.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release