Arab World vs Uganda: School enrollment, primary, female

Arab World
82.1%
in 2018
Uganda
96.9%
in 2013
Arab World rank
31st
Uganda rank
32nd

School enrollment, primary, female over time

  • Arab World
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 96.9% against 82.1% in Arab World, a difference of 14.8%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Arab World's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Arab World ahead.

Arab World ranks 31st and Uganda ranks 32nd of 41 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Uganda Difference Ahead
1970s 55.2% 33.6% 21.7% Arab World
1980s 59.5% 43.8% 15.7% Arab World
2000s 79.9% 95.4% 15.5% Uganda
2010s 81.5% 95.0% 13.6% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, female, Arab World or Uganda?
Uganda, at 96.9% against 82.1% in Arab World as of 2013.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, female between Arab World and Uganda?
14.8%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Uganda?
8 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2013.
How do Arab World and Uganda rank globally for school enrollment, primary, female?
Arab World ranks 31st and Uganda ranks 32nd of 41 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, female (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, female (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,826 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.