Least developed countries: UN classification vs Uganda: Primary education, pupils

Least developed countries: UN classification
171.01 million
in 2024
Uganda
8.84 million
in 2017
Least developed countries: UN classification rank
19th
Uganda rank
17th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Least developed countries: UN classification
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Least developed countries: UN classification currently reports 171.01 million against 8.84 million in Uganda, a difference of 162.17 million.

That makes Least developed countries: UN classification's figure about 19.3 times Uganda's.

Across all 47 years both countries report, Least developed countries: UN classification has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 17th of 45 groups.

Least developed countries: UN classification has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries: UN classification Uganda Difference Ahead
1970s 32.54 million 958,180 31.58 million Least developed countries: UN classification
1980s 47.49 million 1.94 million 45.55 million Least developed countries: UN classification
1990s 64.81 million 3.63 million 61.18 million Least developed countries: UN classification
2000s 103.95 million 7.42 million 96.53 million Least developed countries: UN classification
2010s 142.45 million 8.43 million 134.02 million Least developed countries: UN classification

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Least developed countries: UN classification or Uganda?
Least developed countries: UN classification, at 171.01 million against 8.84 million in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Least developed countries: UN classification and Uganda?
162.17 million, with Least developed countries: UN classification ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries: UN classification and Uganda?
47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
How do Least developed countries: UN classification and Uganda rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 19th 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.