Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in Uganda
Uganda: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) was 38.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
38.7%
World rank
85th
of 88 countries
All-time high
43.7%
in 2016
All-time low
30.4%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2001–2024
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Uganda, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Uganda stood at 38.7%.
That represents a change of down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Uganda peaked at 43.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 30.4%, in 2006.
Uganda ranks 85th of 88 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 39.5% | — |
| 2002 | 36.2% | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 30.4% | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 39.4% | +29.7% |
| 2016 | 43.7% | +11.0% |
| 2024 | 38.7% | -11.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 38.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 49.7%, 78% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 38.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.7%, 62% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4% | 30.4% | 39.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 39.4% | 43.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 38.7% | 38.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More education data for Uganda
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.22 units per person (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Uganda?
- Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Uganda was 38.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 43.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.4% in 2006.
- How does Uganda rank for completion rate, primary education, both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 85th out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release