Uganda vs UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Uganda
51.9%
in 2017
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
65.8%
in 2024
Uganda rank
12th
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank
12th

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Uganda
  • UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
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How they compare

UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 65.8% against 51.9% in Uganda, a difference of 13.9%.

That makes UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 1.3 times Uganda's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Uganda ranks 12th and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 12th of 184 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uganda UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 55.7% 47.4% 8.3% Uganda
2010s 53.0% 45.5% 7.4% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Uganda or UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa, at 65.8% against 51.9% in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Uganda and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
13.9%, with UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Uganda and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Uganda ranks 12th and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 12th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 6,552 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release