Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (Government PPP) in Uganda
Uganda: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (Government PPP) was 1,820 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Uganda, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2018, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Uganda stood at 1,820 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Uganda peaked at 1,870 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 389.72 millions, in 2000.
Uganda ranks 103rd of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (Government PPP) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 389.72 millions | — |
| 2004 | 1,065 millions | +173.1% |
| 2010 | 1,095 millions | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 1,557 millions | +42.2% |
| 2012 | 1,360 millions | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 1,302 millions | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 1,377 millions | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 1,790 millions | +30.0% |
| 2016 | 1,740 millions | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 1,870 millions | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 1,820 millions | -2.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1,820 millions is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,026 millions, 1.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1,820 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,077 millions, 1.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 727.11 millions | 389.72 millions | 1,065 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,545 millions | 1,095 millions | 1,870 millions | 9 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Uganda?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Uganda was 1,820 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,870 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 389.72 millions in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Uganda ranks 103rd out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/