All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Uganda

Uganda: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public was 39.1% in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
39.1%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
97th
of 101 countries
All-time high
62.7%
in 2004
All-time low
12.3%
in 2009
Years of data
7
2004–2014

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Uganda, 2004–2014

2040602004200920142004: 62.7 %2009: 12.3 %2010: 35.5 %2011: 35.1 %2012: 39.3 %2013: 40 %2014: 39.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2014, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Uganda stood at 39.1%.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Uganda peaked at 62.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2009.

Uganda ranks 97th of 101 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Uganda, 2004 to 2014.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.5% 12.3% 62.7% 2
2010s 37.8% 35.1% 40.0% 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 94 Viet Nam 46.9% compare
  2. 95 Ethiopia 45.2% compare
  3. 96 Rwanda 42.2% compare
  4. 98 Djibouti 38.8%
  5. 99 Andorra 36.5% compare
  6. 100 Seychelles 30.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Uganda?
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Uganda was 39.1% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 62.7% in 2004.
What is the lowest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2009.
How does Uganda rank for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public?
Uganda ranks 97th out of 101 countries with data for 2014.
Is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public 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, published as part of All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,290 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed

All staff (teacher and non-teachers) compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Staff compensation includes salaries, contributions by employers for staff retirement programmes, and other allowances and benefits. Divide all staff compensation in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/