How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Uganda?

56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.

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.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Uganda: Primary education, duration

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

6 years

in 2025

Uganda

7 years

in 2025

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank

2nd

Uganda rank

3rd

Primary education, duration over time

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Uganda

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 7 years against 6 years in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 1 years.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 2nd and Uganda ranks 3rd of 45 groups.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)	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, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Uganda?: Uganda, at 7 years against 6 years in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, duration between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Uganda?: 1 years, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Uganda?: 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Uganda rank globally for primary education, duration?: Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 2nd and Uganda ranks 3rd of 45 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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Indicator: Primary education, duration (years)
Unit: years
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.