Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Uganda
Uganda: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 94.33 millions in 2014. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Uganda, 1983–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2014, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Uganda stood at 94.33 millions. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Uganda peaked at 94.33 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 15.11 millions, in 1983.
That places Uganda 114th out of 159 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Uganda, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 15.11 millions | — |
| 1984 | 28.73 millions | +90.2% |
| 1985 | 26.41 millions | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 37.65 millions | +42.5% |
| 2004 | 90.26 millions | +139.8% |
| 2009 | 78.94 millions | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 55.89 millions | -29.2% |
| 2011 | 62.41 millions | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 69.23 millions | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 88.23 millions | +27.4% |
| 2014 | 94.33 millions | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.97 millions | 15.11 millions | 37.65 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 84.6 millions | 78.94 millions | 90.26 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 74.02 millions | 55.89 millions | 94.33 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 tertiary education, constant us$ in Uganda?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Uganda was 94.33 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 94.33 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.11 millions in 1983.
- How does Uganda rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Uganda ranks 114th out of 159 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release