Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Uganda
Uganda: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes was 38.7% in 2024. β² 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
2001β2024
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Uganda, 2001β2024
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.
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
- 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)
- School enrollment, primary 106.2% (2017)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0052 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