Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Uganda
Uganda: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ was 1,038 millions in 2014. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Uganda, 2004–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Uganda is 1,038 millions, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Uganda peaked at 1,038 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 602.03 millions, in 2010.
Uganda ranks 80th of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Uganda, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 872.32 millions | — |
| 2010 | 602.03 millions | -31.0% |
| 2011 | 1,018 millions | +69.1% |
| 2012 | 887.94 millions | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 947.47 millions | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 1,038 millions | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 872.32 millions | 872.32 millions | 872.32 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 898.7 millions | 602.03 millions | 1,038 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Uganda
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 207,238 (2017)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 54.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 43.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 106.17 (2017)
- School enrollment, primary 106.2% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Uganda?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Uganda was 1,038 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,038 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 602.03 millions in 2010.
- How does Uganda rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Uganda ranks 80th out of 136 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. 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 Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release