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
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
February 2026 Data Release