Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Uganda
Uganda: Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation was 39.1% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Uganda, 2004–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 39.1% for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Uganda peaked at 62.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2009.
Uganda ranks 113th of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 62.7% | — |
| 2009 | 12.3% | -80.4% |
| 2010 | 35.5% | +188.8% |
| 2011 | 35.1% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 39.3% | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 40.0% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 39.1% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.5% | 12.3% | 62.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.8% | 35.1% | 40.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 110 Monaco 47.8% compare
- 111 Viet Nam 46.9% compare
- 112 Ethiopia 42.4% compare
- 114 Djibouti 38.8%
- 115 South Sudan 35.8%
- 116 Seychelles 30.2% 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 share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Uganda?
- Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Uganda was 39.1% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 62.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2009.
- How does Uganda rank for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation?
- Uganda ranks 113th out of 116 countries with data for 2014.
- Is share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Compensation for staff across all levels of education, both teaching and non-teaching, covers salaries, retirement contributions by employers, and additional benefits.