Government expenditure on education, US$ in Uganda

Uganda: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 655.27 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
655.27 millions
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
109th
of 174 countries
All-time high
757.1 millions
in 2015
All-time low
33.64 millions
in 1982
Years of data
21
1971–2018

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Uganda, 1971–2018

02004006008001971199420181971: 39.8 millions1973: 50 millions1974: 57.7 millions1975: 67.6 millions1976: 63.2 millions1982: 33.6 millions1983: 36.8 millions1984: 54.4 millions1985: 124.1 millions1988: 320 millions2000: 147.7 millions2004: 313.8 millions2010: 434.1 millions2011: 613.2 millions2012: 501 millions2013: 510.9 millions2014: 553.7 millions2015: 757.1 millions2016: 692.4 millions2017: 658.2 millions2018: 655.3 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Uganda is 655.27 millions, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Uganda peaked at 757.1 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 33.64 millions, in 1982.

Uganda ranks 109th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 55.67 millions 39.83 millions 67.65 millions 5
1980s 113.78 millions 33.64 millions 319.97 millions 5
2000s 230.74 millions 147.66 millions 313.82 millions 2
2010s 597.31 millions 434.06 millions 757.1 millions 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Uganda?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Uganda was 655.27 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 757.1 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 33.64 millions in 1982.
How does Uganda rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Uganda ranks 109th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. 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 Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/