Uganda Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Uganda's education spending stood at 3.04% in 2025, a rise of +0.47% from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.04% by 2025. Uganda ranked 122nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 3.04% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.04% | +0.47% | #122 |
| 2022 | 2.56% | −0.07% | #27 |
| 2021 | 2.64% | +0.06% | #23 |
| 2020 | 2.57% | +0.26% | #22 |
| 2019 | 2.31% | +0.18% | #22 |
| 2018 | 2.13% | −0.12% | #14 |
| 2017 | 2.25% | +0.12% | #15 |
| 2016 | 2.14% | −0.18% | #15 |
| 2015 | 2.32% | +0.41% | #15 |
| 2014 | 1.91% | +0.04% | #9 |
| 2013 | 1.87% | +0.07% | #10 |
| 2012 | 1.80% | −0.50% | #7 |
| 2011 | 2.30% | +0.57% | #17 |
| 2010 | 1.73% | −3.22% | #13 |
| 2004 | 4.95% | +2.49% | #84 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Uganda matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2011. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Uganda's education spending was 3.04% in 2025. Ranked 122nd globally. This represents a 18.5% increase from the previous year.
Uganda's education spending peaked at 5.10% in 1988.
The lowest education spending in Uganda was 1.69% in 1983.
Uganda ranks 122nd globally in education spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Uganda's education spending is projected to reach 3.04% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The education spending of Uganda in 2025 was 3.04%. This ranks 122nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_uganda_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Uganda Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/uganda/education-spending-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}