Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Uganda

Uganda: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 90.22 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
90.22 millions
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
109th
of 158 countries
All-time high
90.22 millions
in 2014
All-time low
5.97 millions
in 1982
Years of data
17
1971–2014

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

0204060801001971199220141971: 9.2 millions1973: 12.5 millions1974: 16.3 millions1975: 15.2 millions1976: 13.6 millions1982: 6 millions1983: 6.4 millions1984: 11.8 millions1985: 17.6 millions1988: 43.1 millions2004: 37.2 millions2009: 49.4 millions2010: 57.7 millions2011: 64.8 millions2012: 68.6 millions2013: 82.5 millions2014: 90.2 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Uganda is 90.22 millions, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 142.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Uganda peaked at 90.22 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.97 millions, in 1982.

Uganda ranks 109th of 158 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 13.39 millions 9.23 millions 16.34 millions 5
1980s 16.99 millions 5.97 millions 43.15 millions 5
2000s 43.3 millions 37.24 millions 49.35 millions 2
2010s 72.78 millions 57.73 millions 90.22 millions 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 106 Congo 99.4 millions compare
  2. 107 South Sudan 93.42 millions
  3. 108 Cameroon 91.42 millions compare
  4. 110 Albania 88.64 millions compare
  5. 111 El Salvador 86.05 millions compare
  6. 112 Zambia 86.02 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Uganda?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Uganda was 90.22 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 90.22 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 5.97 millions in 1982.
How does Uganda rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Uganda ranks 109th out of 158 countries with data for 2014.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 142.3%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/