Government expenditure per student, primary in Uganda

Uganda: Government expenditure per student, primary was 5.6% in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
5.6%
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
119th
of 122 countries
All-time high
10.3%
in 2004
All-time low
4.2%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2004–2014

Government expenditure per student, primary in Uganda, 2004–2014

02.557.5102004200920142004: 10.3 % of GDP per capita2010: 4.2 % of GDP per capita2011: 6.9 % of GDP per capita2012: 5.8 % of GDP per capita2013: 5.2 % of GDP per capita2014: 5.6 % of GDP per capita

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP per capita.

Analysis

In 2014, government expenditure per student, primary in Uganda stood at 5.6%.

The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure per student, primary in Uganda peaked at 10.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2010.

That places Uganda 119th out of 122 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Government expenditure per student, primary in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita) in Uganda, 2004 to 2014.
Year % of GDP per capita Change
2004 10.3%
2010 4.2% -58.9%
2011 6.9% +63.3%
2012 5.8% -16.3%
2013 5.2% -10.8%
2014 5.6% +8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.3% 10.3% 10.3% 1
2010s 5.5% 4.2% 6.9% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure per student, primary in Uganda?
Government expenditure per student, primary in Uganda was 5.6% in 2014, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest government expenditure per student, primary recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2004.
What is the lowest government expenditure per student, primary recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2010.
How does Uganda rank for government expenditure per student, primary?
Uganda ranks 119th out of 122 countries with data for 2014.
Is government expenditure per student, primary 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
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Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.