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% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 47.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 51.5%, 92% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 47.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.1%, 83% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.58 (2013)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.88 (2013)
- 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)
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