Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%) in Uganda
Uganda: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%) was 30.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
30.4%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
162nd
of 165 countries
All-time high
39.1%
in 2008
All-time low
20.8%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Uganda, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Uganda is 30.4%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Uganda peaked at 39.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 1981.
Uganda ranks 162nd of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 20.8% | — |
| 1982 | 20.9% | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 21.0% | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 21.1% | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 21.1% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 21.1% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 21.0% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 21.0% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 21.2% | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 21.6% | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 22.2% | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 23.0% | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 23.6% | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 24.2% | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 24.9% | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 25.9% | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 27.2% | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 28.9% | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 30.8% | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 32.8% | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 34.6% | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 36.1% | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 37.2% | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 37.8% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 38.3% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 38.5% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 38.9% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 39.1% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 39.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 38.9% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 38.5% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 37.9% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 37.2% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 36.4% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 35.3% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 34.2% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 33.1% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 32.3% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 31.5% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 31.0% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 30.7% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 30.4% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 30.3% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 30.4% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 30.4% | +0.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 30.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 57.7%, 53% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 30.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72.2%, 42% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.0% | 20.8% | 21.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 25.2% | 21.6% | 30.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.2% | 32.8% | 39.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 31.5% | 38.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 30.3% | 31.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 159 Chad 37.8% compare
- 160 Central African Republic 30.8% compare
- 161 Guinea-Bissau 30.5% compare
- 163 Liberia 29.8% compare
- 164 Somalia 28.8% compare
- 165 South Sudan 7.9% compare
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, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Uganda?
- Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Uganda was 30.4% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 39.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 1981.
- How does Uganda rank for completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Uganda ranks 162nd out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. 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, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release