Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Uganda
Uganda: Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes was 47.3% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Uganda, 2001–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Uganda is 47.3%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Uganda peaked at 47.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 35.5%, in 2006.
That places Uganda 80th out of 87 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 35.6% | — |
| 2002 | 35.8% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 35.5% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 47.7% | +34.4% |
| 2016 | 47.3% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.6% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 47.3% | 47.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More education data for Uganda
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 407,232 (2004)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 48.45 % change on previous year (1982)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 608,973 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.97 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 165,396 (2014)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -11.08 % change on previous year (2012)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,256 (2017)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 117,982 (2017)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 72,183 (2014)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -14.46 % change on previous year (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Uganda?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Uganda was 47.3% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 47.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.5% in 2006.
- How does Uganda rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 80th out of 87 countries with data for 2016.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release