Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Uganda
Uganda: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 66.0% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Uganda, 2004–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 66.0% for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in 2012.
The figure is up 17.4% on the previous year and down 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Uganda peaked at 175.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 56.2%, in 2011.
That places Uganda 18th out of 120 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 175.3% | — |
| 2009 | 85.4% | -51.3% |
| 2010 | 59.9% | -29.9% |
| 2011 | 56.2% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 66.0% | +17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 130.4% | 85.4% | 175.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 60.7% | 56.2% | 66.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 15 Chad 85.4% compare
- 16 Oman 79.7% compare
- 17 Gambia 67.2% compare
- 19 Seychelles 64.4% compare
- 20 Mauritania 62.9% compare
- 21 Côte d'Ivoire 62.4% compare
More education data for Uganda
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.22 units per person (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Uganda?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Uganda was 66.0% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 175.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.2% in 2011.
- How does Uganda rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Uganda ranks 18th out of 120 countries with data for 2012.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.4%. 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 Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release