Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Uganda

Uganda: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 814.36 millions in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
814.36 millions
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
77th
of 134 countries
All-time high
885.28 millions
in 2011
All-time low
517.49 millions
in 2010
Years of data
6
2004–2014

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Uganda, 2004–2014

02004006008002004200920142004: 651.6 millions2010: 517.5 millions2011: 885.3 millions2012: 788.3 millions2013: 745.3 millions2014: 814.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Uganda is 814.36 millions, measured in 2014.

The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Uganda peaked at 885.28 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 517.49 millions, in 2010.

That places Uganda 77th out of 134 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 651.59 millions 651.59 millions 651.59 millions 1
2010s 750.15 millions 517.49 millions 885.28 millions 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Uganda?
Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Uganda was 814.36 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 885.28 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 517.49 millions in 2010.
How does Uganda rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Uganda ranks 77th out of 134 countries with data for 2014.
Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. 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 primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/