Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Uganda
Uganda: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 90.22 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Uganda, 1971–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Uganda is 90.22 millions, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 132.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Uganda peaked at 90.22 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.97 millions, in 1982.
Uganda ranks 117th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.23 millions | — |
| 1973 | 12.52 millions | +35.7% |
| 1974 | 16.34 millions | +30.5% |
| 1975 | 15.24 millions | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 13.6 millions | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 5.97 millions | -56.1% |
| 1983 | 6.39 millions | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 11.83 millions | +85.0% |
| 1985 | 17.62 millions | +48.9% |
| 1988 | 43.15 millions | +144.9% |
| 2004 | 38.82 millions | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 50.05 millions | +28.9% |
| 2010 | 57.73 millions | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 64.78 millions | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 68.65 millions | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 82.54 millions | +20.2% |
| 2014 | 90.22 millions | +9.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 90.22 millions is above the median for low income countries, which is 87.42 millions, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 90.22 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90.22 millions, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.38 millions | 9.23 millions | 16.34 millions | 5 |
| 1980s | 16.99 millions | 5.97 millions | 43.15 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 44.44 millions | 38.82 millions | 50.05 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 72.78 millions | 57.73 millions | 90.22 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More education data for Uganda
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.58 (2013)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.88 (2013)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 63,957 (2014)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 778,349 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 301,523 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 307,450 (2017)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.03 million (2007)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.84 million (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.13 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Uganda?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Uganda was 90.22 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 90.22 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.97 millions in 1982.
- How does Uganda rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Uganda ranks 117th out of 164 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release