Completion rate, lower secondary education, male in Uganda
Uganda: Completion rate, lower secondary education, male was 20.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
20.8%
World rank
90th
of 92 countries
All-time high
28.5%
in 2016
All-time low
15.8%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2001–2024
Completion rate, lower secondary education, male in Uganda, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, male in Uganda is 20.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, male in Uganda peaked at 28.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2006.
That places Uganda 90th out of 92 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, male in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 17.5% | — |
| 2002 | 16.4% | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 15.8% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 25.0% | +57.8% |
| 2016 | 28.5% | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 20.8% | -27.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.6% | 15.8% | 17.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 25.0% | 28.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 20.8% | 20.8% | 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, male in Uganda?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, male in Uganda was 20.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, male recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, male recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2006.
- How does Uganda rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, male?
- Uganda ranks 90th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release