Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Uganda

Uganda: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 60.0% in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
60.0%
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
16th
of 92 countries
All-time high
68.4%
in 2009
All-time low
53.8%
in 2013
Years of data
6
2009–2014

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Uganda, 2009–2014

02040602009201120142009: 68.4 %2010: 61.9 %2011: 54.6 %2012: 57.7 %2013: 53.8 %2014: 60 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2014, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Uganda stood at 60.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Uganda ranks 16th of 92 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%) in Uganda, 2009 to 2014.
Year % Change
2009 68.4%
2010 61.9% -9.5%
2011 54.6% -11.7%
2012 57.7% +5.6%
2013 53.8% -6.8%
2014 60.0% +11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 68.4% 68.4% 68.4% 1
2010s 57.6% 53.8% 61.9% 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 13 Cuba 64.3%
  2. 14 Ireland 64.0% compare
  3. 15 Mali 62.0% compare
  4. 17 Viet Nam 58.4% compare
  5. 18 Sri Lanka 58.0% compare
  6. 19 Indonesia 50.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Uganda?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Uganda was 60.0% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 68.4% in 2009.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 53.8% in 2013.
How does Uganda rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Uganda ranks 16th out of 92 countries with data for 2014.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,080 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Current expenditure other than for staff compensation 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 other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/