Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Uganda
Uganda: Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes was 63.9% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
63.9%
World rank
80th
of 83 countries
All-time high
70.3%
in 2011
All-time low
62.6%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2001–2016
Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Uganda, 2001–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Uganda stood at 63.9%.
The figure is up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Uganda peaked at 70.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 62.6%, in 2006.
Uganda ranks 80th of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 69.3% | — |
| 2002 | 63.2% | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 62.6% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 70.3% | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 63.9% | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.0% | 62.6% | 69.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 63.9% | 70.3% | 2 |
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- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0497 % change on previous year (2014)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Uganda?
- Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Uganda was 63.9% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 70.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.6% in 2006.
- How does Uganda rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 80th out of 83 countries with data for 2016.
- Is completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release