Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Uganda

Uganda: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 1,820 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
1,820 millions
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
103rd
of 163 countries
All-time high
1,870 millions
in 2017
All-time low
389.72 millions
in 2000
Years of data
11
2000–2018

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Uganda, 2000–2018

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2000200920182000: 389.7 millions2004: 1.1k millions2010: 1.1k millions2011: 1.6k millions2012: 1.4k millions2013: 1.3k millions2014: 1.4k millions2015: 1.8k millions2016: 1.7k millions2017: 1.9k millions2018: 1.8k millions

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 727.11 millions 389.72 millions 1,065 millions 2
2010s 1,545 millions 1,095 millions 1,870 millions 9

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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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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
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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/