Least developed countries vs Uganda: School enrollment, primary, female

Least developed countries
78.4%
in 2018
Uganda
96.9%
in 2013
Least developed countries rank
33rd
Uganda rank
32nd

School enrollment, primary, female over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 96.9% against 78.4% in Least developed countries, a difference of 18.5%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Least developed countries ahead.

Least developed countries ranks 33rd and Uganda ranks 32nd of 41 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Uganda Difference Ahead
1970s 42.8% 33.6% 9.3% Least developed countries
1980s 45.4% 43.8% 1.6% Least developed countries
2000s 77.3% 95.4% 18.1% Uganda
2010s 77.4% 94.1% 16.7% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, female, Least developed countries or Uganda?
Uganda, at 96.9% against 78.4% in Least developed countries as of 2013.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, female between Least developed countries and Uganda?
18.5%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Uganda?
7 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2011.
How do Least developed countries and Uganda rank globally for school enrollment, primary, female?
Least developed countries ranks 33rd 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.