World Bank: Total public education expenditure, % of government in Uganda

Uganda: World Bank: Total public education expenditure, % of government was 17.0% in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
17.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
23rd
of 42 countries
All-time high
21.1%
in 2003
All-time low
15.4%
in 2009
Years of data
10
2002–2011

World Bank: Total public education expenditure, % of government in Uganda, 2002–2011

051015202002200620112002: 19.92003: 21.12004: 19.32005: 18.92006: 18.82007: 18.92008: 17.62009: 15.42010: 172011: 17

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2011, world bank: total public education expenditure, % of government in Uganda stood at 17.0%.

The figure is down 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, world bank: total public education expenditure, % of government in Uganda peaked at 21.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2009.

That places Uganda 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

World Bank: Total public education expenditure, % of government in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for World Bank: Total public education expenditure, % of government spending in Uganda, 2002 to 2011.
Year Value Change
2002 19.9%
2003 21.1% +6.0%
2004 19.3% -8.5%
2005 18.9% -2.1%
2006 18.8% -0.5%
2007 18.9% +0.5%
2008 17.6% -6.9%
2009 15.4% -12.5%
2010 17.0% +10.4%
2011 17.0% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.7% 15.4% 21.1% 8
2010s 17.0% 17.0% 17.0% 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 20 Azerbaijan 17.3%
  2. 21 Burkina Faso 17.2%
  3. 22 Tanzania, United Republic of 17.1% compare
  4. 24 Pakistan 16.5%
  5. 25 Malawi 16.1%
  6. 26 Algeria 15.3% compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is world bank: total public education expenditure, % of government in Uganda?
World bank: total public education expenditure, % of government in Uganda was 17.0% in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest world bank: total public education expenditure, % of government recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2003.
What is the lowest world bank: total public education expenditure, % of government recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2009.
How does Uganda rank for world bank: total public education expenditure, % of government?
Uganda ranks 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
Is world bank: total public education expenditure, % of government rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of World Bank: Total public education expenditure, % of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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World Bank: Total public education expenditure, % of government spending
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
42 places, 337 data points, 1980–2012
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