Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Uganda

Uganda: Government expenditure per student, tertiary was 91.4% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
91.4%
Change on year
up 23.1%
World rank
15th
of 111 countries
All-time high
172.8%
in 2004
All-time low
74.3%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2004–2012

Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Uganda, 2004–2012

0501001502004200820122004: 172.8 % of GDP per capita2009: 85.1 % of GDP per capita2010: 82.7 % of GDP per capita2011: 74.3 % of GDP per capita2012: 91.4 % of GDP per capita

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

Analysis

Uganda recorded 91.4% for government expenditure per student, tertiary in 2012.

The figure is up 23.1% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure per student, tertiary in Uganda peaked at 172.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 74.3%, in 2011.

Uganda ranks 15th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita) in Uganda, 2004 to 2012.
Year % of GDP per capita Change
2004 172.8%
2009 85.1% -50.7%
2010 82.7% -2.8%
2011 74.3% -10.2%
2012 91.4% +23.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 129.0% 85.1% 172.8% 2
2010s 82.8% 74.3% 91.4% 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 12 Aruba 100.2% compare
  2. 13 Rwanda 97.7% compare
  3. 14 Mauritania 95.8% compare
  4. 16 Guinea 89.7% compare
  5. 17 Benin 77.7% compare
  6. 18 Togo 77.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure per student, tertiary in Uganda?
Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Uganda was 91.4% in 2012, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest government expenditure per student, tertiary recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 172.8% in 2004.
What is the lowest government expenditure per student, tertiary recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 74.3% in 2011.
How does Uganda rank for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Uganda ranks 15th out of 111 countries with data for 2012.
Is government expenditure per student, tertiary rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. 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, tertiary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% 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
126 places, 1,539 data points, 1984–2018
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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.