Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Uganda

Uganda: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 30.5% in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
30.5%
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
9th
of 102 countries
All-time high
87.3%
in 2009
All-time low
9.4%
in 2004
Years of data
7
2004–2014

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Uganda, 2004–2014

0204060802004200920142004: 9.4 %2009: 87.3 %2010: 39.6 %2011: 34.2 %2012: 36.1 %2013: 35.9 %2014: 30.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2014, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Uganda stood at 30.5%.

That represents a change of down 15.0% on the previous year and up 223.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Uganda peaked at 87.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2004.

Uganda ranks 9th of 102 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Uganda, 2004 to 2014.
Year % Change
2004 9.4%
2009 87.3% +826.0%
2010 39.6% -54.6%
2011 34.2% -13.7%
2012 36.1% +5.7%
2013 35.9% -0.6%
2014 30.5% -15.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.4% 9.4% 87.3% 2
2010s 35.3% 30.5% 39.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Uganda?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Uganda was 30.5% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 87.3% in 2009.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2004.
How does Uganda rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Uganda ranks 9th out of 102 countries with data for 2014.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 223.9%. 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 Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
102 places, 1,185 data points, 1995–2019
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Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/