Africa's Development: Projected youth education … least accelerated in Uganda
Uganda: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 80.49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Uganda, 2000–2040
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.
Analysis
In 2040, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Uganda stood at 80.49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Uganda peaked at 80.49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 2.75 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2000.
Uganda ranks 122nd of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.75 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 3.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 3.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 4.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 4.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 5.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 5.63 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 6.08 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 6.57 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 7.08 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 7.63 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 8.08 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 8.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 9.04 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 9.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 10.07 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 14.32 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +42.2% |
| 2017 | 19.94 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +39.2% |
| 2018 | 27.02 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +35.5% |
| 2019 | 35.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +31.2% |
| 2020 | 44.84 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +26.5% |
| 2021 | 47.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 50.08 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 52.44 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 54.63 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 56.66 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.7% |
| 2026 | 59.03 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +4.2% |
| 2027 | 61.23 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.7% |
| 2028 | 63.28 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.4% |
| 2029 | 65.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.0% |
| 2030 | 67.02 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +2.8% |
| 2040 | 80.49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +20.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 80.49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 81.93 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 98% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 80.49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 99% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 2.75 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 7.08 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.96 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 7.63 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 35.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 44.84 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 65.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2030s | 67.02 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 67.02 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 67.02 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 80.49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 80.49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 80.49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 119 Botswana 80.58 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 120 Bolivia 80.58 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 121 Ecuador 80.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 123 Lebanon 80.49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 124 Bangladesh 80.47 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 125 Panama 80.46 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
More education data for Uganda
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 63,957 (2014)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 778,349 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 301,523 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 307,450 (2017)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.03 million (2007)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.84 million (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.13 % change on previous year (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.22 units per person (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Uganda?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Uganda was 80.49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 80.49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.75 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
- Uganda ranks 122nd out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with at least secondary education (accelerated scenario). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 38 shows the projected youth population in 2040 with different education levels, according to the medium and accelerated scenario as calculated by the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital in 2018.