Uganda vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd): Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Uganda
51.9%
in 2017
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)
65.8%
in 2024
Uganda rank
12th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank
10th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Uganda
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 65.8% against 51.9% in Uganda, a difference of 13.9%.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)'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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 10th of 184 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.7% | 47.4% | 8.2% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 53.0% | 45.6% | 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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd), 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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- 13.9%, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Uganda and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Uganda ranks 12th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 10th 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