IDA only vs Uganda: Primary education, pupils

IDA only
182.50 million
in 2024
Uganda
8.84 million
in 2017
IDA only rank
14th
Uganda rank
17th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • IDA only
  • Uganda
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How they compare

IDA only currently reports 182.50 million against 8.84 million in Uganda, a difference of 173.66 million.

That makes IDA only's figure about 20.6 times Uganda's.

Across all 47 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 17th of 45 groups.

IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Uganda Difference Ahead
1970s 37.88 million 958,180 36.92 million IDA only
1980s 55.30 million 1.94 million 53.36 million IDA only
1990s 74.78 million 3.63 million 71.15 million IDA only
2000s 114.11 million 7.42 million 106.69 million IDA only
2010s 151.89 million 8.43 million 143.46 million IDA only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, IDA only or Uganda?
IDA only, at 182.50 million against 8.84 million in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between IDA only and Uganda?
173.66 million, with IDA only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Uganda?
47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
How do IDA only and Uganda rank globally for primary education, pupils?
IDA only ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 17th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.