Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Uganda
Uganda: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ was 285.94 millions in 2014. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Uganda, 2004–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Uganda is 285.94 millions, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Uganda peaked at 285.94 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 147.9 millions, in 2009.
Uganda ranks 105th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Uganda, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 169.1 millions | — |
| 2009 | 147.9 millions | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 169.4 millions | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 189.16 millions | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 209.85 millions | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 267.44 millions | +27.4% |
| 2014 | 285.94 millions | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 158.5 millions | 147.9 millions | 169.1 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 224.36 millions | 169.4 millions | 285.94 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 102 Trinidad and Tobago 318.7 millions compare
- 103 Brunei Darussalam 309.79 millions compare
- 104 Cameroon 288.03 millions compare
- 106 El Salvador 270.54 millions compare
- 107 Congo 262.51 millions compare
- 108 Benin 261.58 millions compare
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 tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Uganda?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Uganda was 285.94 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 285.94 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.9 millions in 2009.
- How does Uganda rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Uganda ranks 105th out of 146 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release