Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Uganda

Uganda: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 2.56 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
2.56
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
164th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.1
in 1988
All-time low
1.69
in 1983
Years of data
25
1971–2022

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Uganda, 1971–2022

23451971199620221971: 3.21973: 3.41974: 3.41975: 3.21976: 2.71982: 2.51983: 1.71984: 2.41985: 3.41988: 5.12000: 2.52004: 52010: 1.72011: 2.32012: 1.82013: 1.92014: 1.92015: 2.32016: 2.12017: 2.32018: 2.12019: 2.32020: 2.62021: 2.62022: 2.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Uganda is 2.56, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Uganda peaked at 5.1 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.69, in 1983.

That places Uganda 164th out of 199 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Uganda, 1971 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1971 3.16 —
1973 3.35 +6.0%
1974 3.39 +1.2%
1975 3.22 -5.0%
1976 2.68 -16.9%
1982 2.52 -6.0%
1983 1.69 -32.9%
1984 2.43 +43.8%
1985 3.43 +41.3%
1988 5.1 +48.7%
2000 2.46 -51.8%
2004 4.95 +101.2%
2010 1.73 -65.1%
2011 2.3 +33.1%
2012 1.8 -21.8%
2013 1.87 +4.1%
2014 1.91 +2.3%
2015 2.32 +21.2%
2016 2.14 -7.9%
2017 2.25 +5.4%
2018 2.13 -5.5%
2019 2.31 +8.3%
2020 2.57 +11.4%
2021 2.64 +2.5%
2022 2.56 -2.8%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 2.56 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.81, 91% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 2.56 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.2, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +101.2% 2.46 4.95

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.16 2.68 3.39 5
1980s 3.03 1.69 5.1 5
2000s 3.71 2.46 4.95 2
2010s 2.08 1.73 2.32 10
2020s 2.59 2.56 2.64 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 161 Malawi 2.75 compare
  2. 162 Bahamas 2.74 compare
  3. 163 Sierra Leone 2.62 compare
  4. 165 Liechtenstein 2.56 compare
  5. 166 Thailand 2.52 compare
  6. 167 Angola 2.51 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Uganda?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Uganda was 2.56 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 5.1 in 1988.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 1.69 in 1983.
How does Uganda rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Uganda ranks 164th out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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