Uganda: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Uganda's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 2.56.
That's down 2.8% from 2021, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2022
Trend (2010–2022)
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.64
- Trough
- 1.73
- 1-year change
- -2.8%
- 5-year change
- +13.6%
- +2.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +42.5%
- +3.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2.5611 | |
| 2.6359 | |
| 2.5722 | |
| 2.3083 | |
| 2.1305 | |
| 2.2536 | |
| 2.1379 | |
| 2.3215 | |
| 1.9147 | |
| 1.8711 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Uganda's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2022?
- In 2022, Uganda's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 2.56, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Uganda's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Uganda's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 2.8% from 2021 to 2022.
- How does Uganda's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2022 was 4.24, so Uganda is below the world average.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.