Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Uganda

Uganda: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 66.7% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
66.7%
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
21st
of 115 countries
All-time high
172.8%
in 2004
All-time low
56.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2004–2012

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Uganda, 2004–2012

50751001251501752004200820122004: 172.82009: 85.12010: 60.32011: 56.72012: 66.7

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2012, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Uganda stood at 66.7%.

The figure is up 17.7% on the previous year and down 61.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Uganda peaked at 172.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 56.7%, in 2011.

That places Uganda 21st out of 115 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Uganda, 2004 to 2012.
Year Value Change
2004 172.8%
2009 85.1% -50.7%
2010 60.3% -29.2%
2011 56.7% -6.0%
2012 66.7% +17.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 129.0% 85.1% 172.8% 2
2010s 61.2% 56.7% 66.7% 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 18 Seychelles 70.8% compare
  2. 19 Mauritania 68.0% compare
  3. 20 Pakistan 67.2%
  4. 22 Gambia 62.7% compare
  5. 23 South Africa 55.6%
  6. 24 Ghana 55.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Uganda?
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Uganda was 66.7% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 172.8% in 2004.
What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 56.7% in 2011.
How does Uganda rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
Uganda ranks 21st out of 115 countries with data for 2012.
Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.4%. 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 tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
115 places, 1,387 data points, 1970–2019
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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 as a share of GDP per capita. 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/