Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Uganda
Uganda: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 142.12 millions in 2014. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Uganda, 1983–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 142.12 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in 2014.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Uganda peaked at 192.46 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 48.11 millions, in 1983.
Uganda ranks 106th of 148 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Uganda, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 48.11 millions | — |
| 1984 | 48.35 millions | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 62.76 millions | +29.8% |
| 1988 | 168.72 millions | +168.8% |
| 2004 | 131.69 millions | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 165.68 millions | +25.8% |
| 2011 | 192.46 millions | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 143.08 millions | -25.7% |
| 2013 | 145.34 millions | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 142.12 millions | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 81.98 millions | 48.11 millions | 168.72 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 131.69 millions | 131.69 millions | 131.69 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 157.74 millions | 142.12 millions | 192.46 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Uganda
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0497 % change on previous year (2014)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Uganda?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Uganda was 142.12 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 192.46 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.11 millions in 1983.
- How does Uganda rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Uganda ranks 106th out of 148 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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 secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release