Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Uganda
Uganda: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes was 21.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Uganda, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Uganda is 21.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Uganda peaked at 26.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13.7%, in 2001.
That places Uganda 90th out of 92 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 13.7% | — |
| 2002 | 14.4% | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 15.0% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 23.1% | +53.7% |
| 2016 | 26.3% | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 21.3% | -18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.4% | 13.7% | 15.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 23.1% | 26.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 21.3% | 21.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More education data for Uganda
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 207,238 (2017)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 54.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 43.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 106.17 (2017)
- School enrollment, primary 106.2% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Uganda?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Uganda was 21.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 2001.
- How does Uganda rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 90th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release