Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Uganda
Uganda: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ was 122.71 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Uganda, 2004–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Uganda is 122.71, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Uganda peaked at 184.89 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 71.89, in 2010.
Uganda ranks 120th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 184.89 | — |
| 2010 | 71.89 | -61.1% |
| 2011 | 125.71 | +74.9% |
| 2012 | 106.61 | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 112 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 122.71 | +9.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 122.71 is below the median for low income countries, which is 231.19, 53% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 122.71 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 341.25, 36% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 184.89 | 184.89 | 184.89 | 1 |
| 2010s | 107.79 | 71.89 | 125.71 | 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 initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Uganda?
- Initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Uganda was 122.71 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 184.89 in 2004.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.89 in 2010.
- How does Uganda rank for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Uganda ranks 120th out of 122 countries with data for 2014.
- Is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release