Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Uganda

Uganda: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 18.8% in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
18.8%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
79th
of 80 countries
All-time high
71.5%
in 2004
All-time low
3.7%
in 2009
Years of data
7
2004–2014

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Uganda, 2004–2014

0204060802004200920142004: 71.5 %2009: 3.7 %2010: 17.1 %2011: 13.1 %2012: 17 %2013: 18.4 %2014: 18.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 18.8% for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in 2014.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 73.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Uganda peaked at 71.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2009.

Uganda ranks 79th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%) in Uganda, 2004 to 2014.
Year % Change
2004 71.5%
2009 3.7% -94.8%
2010 17.1% +360.3%
2011 13.1% -23.4%
2012 17.0% +30.2%
2013 18.4% +7.9%
2014 18.8% +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.6% 3.7% 71.5% 2
2010s 16.9% 13.1% 18.8% 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 76 Mali 38.9% compare
  2. 77 Sri Lanka 37.2% compare
  3. 78 South Sudan 26.7%
  4. 80 Bangladesh 18.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Uganda?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Uganda was 18.8% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 71.5% in 2004.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2009.
How does Uganda rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Uganda ranks 79th out of 80 countries with data for 2014.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.8%. 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 Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
81 places, 1,019 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release