1. The projected enrolment used for allocation of the UPE grants was computed by applying 2% annual growth rate on Annual School Census 2004 data as of November 2004.

2. The total enrolment used was 6,842,002

3. The Fixed grant is 100, 000 per month for 9 months

4. Variable grant was got by (Total Ceiling-Total Fixed Grant/Total enrolment*Respective Local Government Enrolment.

5. Variable Grant per year is Ug shs 3,464 per Child per

6. Total allocation (Fixed Grant + Variable Grant)

7. Each school gets a threshold of 100,000 per month for 9 months amounting to 900,000/= annually.

3.0: 2004/05

1. The Annual School Census 2003 data/enrolment as of November 2003; 6,835,525 was projected by applying 5% annual growth rate giving 7,177,301 was used for allocation of the UPE capitation grants.

2. 25% reduction on projected enrolment (7,177,301) was made resulting to 5,382,976. This was to cater for the reported drop out from the Local Governments.

3. Variable grant was got by (Total Ceiling-Total Fixed Grant/Total enrolment*Respective Local Government Enrolment.

4. Variable grant was subjected to a 25% reduction. Then the resultant figure was distributed equally to all children resulting in 4,480/= per child per year.

5. Total allocation (Fixed Grant + Variable Grant)

6. Each school got a threshold of 100,000 per month for 9 months amounting to 900,000/= annually.

4.0 FY 2003/2004

1. No consideration was given to the lower and upper primary distinction.

2. Each school got a threshold of Ugs.100, 000/= per month amounting to 900,000 annually.

3. The balance was distributed equally to all children resulting in 4,657/= per child per year.

4. The total enrolment used was 6,904,618

5. The number. Of government primary school considered was 10,418.

50 FY 2002/2003

1. Primary level was divided into lower (P1-P3) and upper primary (P4-P7).

2. The lower primary (P1-P3) enrolment used was 3,708,799.

3. The upper primary (P4-P7) enrolment used was 2,744,515.

4. The total enrolment was 6,453,314.

5. Different rates were provided for lower and upper primary level.

6. P1-P3 children were allocated 5000/= per child pa (555.56/= per month per child) & P4-P7 were allocated 8100/= per child pa (900/= per month per child).

7. Capitation was provided for 9 school months when schools were in session.

6.0: FY 2001/2002

1. Primary level was divided into lower (P1-P3) and upper primary (P4-P7).

2. The lower primary (P1-P3) enrolment used was 3,714,964.

3. The upper primary (P4-P7) enrolment used was 2,748,160.The total enrolment was 6,463,124.

4. Different rates were provided for lower and upper primary level.

5. P1-P3 children were allocated 5000/= per child pa (555.56/= per month per child) & P4-P7 were allocated 8100/= per child pa (900/= per month per child).

6. Capitation was provided for 9 school months when schools were in session.

7.0: FY 2000/2001

1. Primary level was divided into lower (P1-P3) and upper primary (P4-P7).

2. Capitation grants were provided to eligible children.

3. Different rates were provided for lower and upper primary level.

4. P1-P3 children were allocated 5000/= per child pa (555.56/= per month per child) & P4-P7 were allocated 8100/= per child pa (900/= per month per child).

5. Capitation was provided for 9 school months when schools were in session.

6. Releases for the months of July-December 2000 were based on the 2000 figures. The enrolments then were P1-P3 was 4,018,980 and P4-P7 was 2,417,409 giving a total enrolment of 6,436,389.

7. Releases for the months of January-June 2001 were based on the 2000 figures adjusted by 5%.

8. This was to cater for enrolment increase between 2000 and 2001 and to cater for pupils in schools that were in the process of being grant aided.

9. The enrolments then were P1-P3 was 4,219,929 and P4-P7 was 2,538,280 giving a total enrolment of 6,758,209.

8.0: 1996/97- 2001/02 FYs

1. UPE started in 1997 with free education for 4 children per family.

2. Primary level was divided into lower (P1-P3) and upper primary (P4-P7).

3. Capitation grants were provided to eligible children.

4. Different rates were provided for lower and upper primary level.

5. P1-P3 children were allocated 5000/= per child pa (555.56/= per month per child) & P4-P7 were allocated 8100/= per child pa (900/= per month per child).

6. Capitation is provided for 9 school months when schools were in session.

7. The above were operational from 1996/97 to 2001/02.

UPE RELEASES SINCE INCEPTION

Financial Year	UPE Releases
1996/97	14,316,814,124
1997/98	26,220,673,559
1998/99	31,663,139,112
1999/00	38,407,522,000
2000/01	38,982,272,000
2001/02	39,247,158,148
2002/03	40,340,381,333
2003/04	39,512,539,000
2004/05	31,816,722,000
2005/06	32,498,445,000
2006/07	16,526,014,000
Note:
Releases for FY 2006/07 are provisional (only for the period July 2006 to January 2007).