Least developed countries vs Uganda: Primary education, duration (years)
Least developed countries
6 years
in 2025
Uganda
7 years
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
2nd
Uganda rank
3rd
Primary education, duration (years) over time
- Least developed countries
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 7 years against 6 years in Least developed countries, a difference of 1 years.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 2nd and Uganda ranks 3rd of 46 groups.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | 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, Least developed countries or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 7 years against 6 years in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, duration between Least developed countries and Uganda?
- 1 years, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Uganda?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Uganda rank globally for primary education, duration?
- Least developed countries ranks 2nd and Uganda ranks 3rd of 46 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.