Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Uganda
Uganda: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 1,685 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Uganda, 2004–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Uganda is 1,685, measured in 2012.
The figure is up 24.8% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Uganda peaked at 3,097 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,350, in 2011.
That places Uganda 102nd out of 119 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3,097 | — |
| 2009 | 1,932 | -37.6% |
| 2010 | 1,404 | -27.3% |
| 2011 | 1,350 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 1,685 | +24.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1,685 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3,189, 53% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1,685 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,078, 55% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,514 | 1,932 | 3,097 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,480 | 1,350 | 1,685 | 3 |
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 tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Uganda?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Uganda was 1,685 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 3,097 in 2004.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,350 in 2011.
- How does Uganda rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Uganda ranks 102nd out of 119 countries with data for 2012.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. 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 tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release