Government expenditure on education, total in Uganda
Uganda: Government expenditure on education, total was 8.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, total in Uganda, 1982–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education, total in Uganda stood at 8.5%.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Uganda peaked at 20.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1982.
That places Uganda 171st out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, total in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 10.4% | — |
| 2004 | 20.3% | +96.1% |
| 2010 | 10.1% | -50.2% |
| 2011 | 13.6% | +34.7% |
| 2012 | 11.5% | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 11.7% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 11.7% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 13.2% | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 12.5% | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 12.2% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 11.3% | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 8.9% | -20.9% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 8.2% | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 10.4% | 20.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 8.9% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 8.2% | 8.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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 government expenditure on education, total in Uganda?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Uganda was 8.5% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1982.
- How does Uganda rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Uganda ranks 171st out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.