Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Uganda

Uganda: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ was 95.89 in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
95.89
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
111th
of 114 countries
All-time high
143.31
in 2004
All-time low
56.18
in 2010
Years of data
6
2004–2014

Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Uganda, 2004–2014

0501001502004200920142004: 143.32010: 56.22011: 98.22012: 83.32013: 87.52014: 95.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Uganda is 95.89, measured in 2014.

That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Uganda peaked at 143.31 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 56.18, in 2010.

That places Uganda 111th out of 114 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Uganda, 2004 to 2014.
Year Value Change
2004 143.31
2010 56.18 -60.8%
2011 98.24 +74.9%
2012 83.31 -15.2%
2013 87.53 +5.1%
2014 95.89 +9.6%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 95.89 is below the median for low income countries, which is 112.44, 85% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 95.89 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 272.16, 35% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 143.31 143.31 143.31 1
2010s 84.23 56.18 98.24 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 108 Burundi 112.44 compare
  2. 109 Niger 111.47 compare
  3. 110 Chad 103.86 compare
  4. 112 Madagascar 86.55 compare
  5. 113 Malawi 83.84 compare
  6. 114 Rwanda 80.5 compare

See the full ranking of 114 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Uganda?
Initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Uganda was 95.89 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 143.31 in 2004.
What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 56.18 in 2010.
How does Uganda rank for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
Uganda ranks 111th out of 114 countries with data for 2014.
Is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
114 places, 1,455 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed at constant purchasing power parity (constant 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/