Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Uganda
Uganda: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 2,333 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Uganda, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 2,333 millions for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in 2018.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 83.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Uganda peaked at 2,393 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 564.01 millions, in 2000.
Uganda ranks 104th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 564.01 millions | — |
| 2004 | 1,425 millions | +152.7% |
| 2010 | 1,274 millions | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 1,791 millions | +40.6% |
| 2012 | 1,532 millions | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 1,655 millions | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 1,755 millions | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 2,236 millions | +27.4% |
| 2016 | 2,166 millions | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 2,393 millions | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 2,333 millions | -2.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 2,333 millions is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,457 millions, 1.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 2,333 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,457 millions, 1.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 994.57 millions | 564.01 millions | 1,425 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,904 millions | 1,274 millions | 2,393 millions | 9 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More education data for Uganda
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.58 (2013)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.88 (2013)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Uganda?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Uganda was 2,333 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 2,393 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 564.01 millions in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Uganda ranks 104th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.2%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release