Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Uganda

Uganda: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 327.52 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
327.52 millions
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
88th
of 151 countries
All-time high
348.64 millions
in 2011
All-time low
4.89 millions
in 1982
Years of data
16
1971–2014

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Uganda, 1971–2014

01002003001971199220141971: 16.7 millions1973: 19.3 millions1974: 22 millions1975: 21.2 millions1976: 24.2 millions1982: 4.9 millions1983: 6.2 millions1984: 14.3 millions1985: 48.1 millions1988: 63.4 millions2004: 192.1 millions2010: 205.2 millions2011: 348.6 millions2012: 290.5 millions2013: 292.4 millions2014: 327.5 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2014, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Uganda stood at 327.52 millions.

The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 70.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Uganda peaked at 348.64 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.89 millions, in 1982.

Uganda ranks 88th of 151 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 20.68 millions 16.74 millions 24.23 millions 5
1980s 27.37 millions 4.89 millions 63.42 millions 5
2000s 192.09 millions 192.09 millions 192.09 millions 1
2010s 292.85 millions 205.17 millions 348.64 millions 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Uganda?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Uganda was 327.52 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 348.64 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 4.89 millions in 1982.
How does Uganda rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Uganda ranks 88th out of 151 countries with data for 2014.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.5%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/