Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Uganda
Uganda: Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita was 5.62 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
5.62
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
119th
of 122 countries
All-time high
10.32
in 2004
All-time low
4.24
in 2010
Years of data
6
2004–2014
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Uganda, 2004–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 5.62 for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in 2014.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Uganda peaked at 10.32 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.24, in 2010.
Uganda ranks 119th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10.32 | — |
| 2010 | 4.24 | -58.9% |
| 2011 | 6.92 | +63.3% |
| 2012 | 5.79 | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 5.16 | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 5.62 | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.32 | 10.32 | 10.32 | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.54 | 4.24 | 6.92 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More education data for Uganda
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Uganda?
- Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Uganda was 5.62 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 10.32 in 2004.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.24 in 2010.
- How does Uganda rank for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita?
- Uganda ranks 119th out of 122 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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