Africa Eastern and Southern vs Uganda: Primary education, duration
Africa Eastern and Southern
6 years
in 2025
Uganda
7 years
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
2nd
Uganda rank
3rd
Primary education, duration over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 7 years against 6 years in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 1 years.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 2nd and Uganda ranks 3rd of 44 groups.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Uganda |
| 1980s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Uganda |
| 1990s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Uganda |
| 2000s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Uganda |
| 2010s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Uganda |
| 2020s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, duration, Africa Eastern and Southern or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 7 years against 6 years in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, duration between Africa Eastern and Southern and Uganda?
- 1 years, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Uganda?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Uganda rank globally for primary education, duration?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 2nd and Uganda ranks 3rd of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.