Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Uganda
Uganda: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 818.46 millions in 2014. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Uganda, 2004–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2014, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Uganda stood at 818.46 millions.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Uganda peaked at 885.51 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 517.36 millions, in 2010.
Uganda ranks 84th of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Uganda, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 651.87 millions | — |
| 2010 | 517.36 millions | -20.6% |
| 2011 | 885.51 millions | +71.2% |
| 2012 | 788.27 millions | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 747.2 millions | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 818.46 millions | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 651.87 millions | 651.87 millions | 651.87 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 751.36 millions | 517.36 millions | 885.51 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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, ppp$ in Uganda?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Uganda was 818.46 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 885.51 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 517.36 millions in 2010.
- How does Uganda rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Uganda ranks 84th out of 138 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release