Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Uganda
Uganda: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) was 769.6 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Uganda, 1983–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Uganda is 769.6 millions, measured 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 us$ in Uganda peaked at 789.35 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 86.88 millions, in 1983.
Uganda ranks 115th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 86.88 millions | — |
| 1984 | 132.08 millions | +52.0% |
| 1985 | 186.02 millions | +40.8% |
| 1988 | 279.17 millions | +50.1% |
| 2000 | 301.04 millions | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 760.66 millions | +152.7% |
| 2010 | 420.19 millions | -44.8% |
| 2011 | 590.73 millions | +40.6% |
| 2012 | 505.26 millions | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 546.15 millions | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 578.92 millions | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 737.75 millions | +27.4% |
| 2016 | 714.64 millions | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 789.35 millions | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 769.6 millions | -2.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 769.6 millions is above the median for low income countries, which is 560.23 millions, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 769.6 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 524.58 millions, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 171.04 millions | 86.88 millions | 279.17 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 530.85 millions | 301.04 millions | 760.66 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 628.07 millions | 420.19 millions | 789.35 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 us$ in Uganda?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Uganda was 769.6 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 789.35 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.88 millions in 1983.
- How does Uganda rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Uganda ranks 115th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release