Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes (%) (rate urban) in Uganda
Uganda: Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes (%) (rate urban) 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 (%) (rate urban) 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% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 63.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 71.9%, 89% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 63.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78.8%, 81% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.0% | 62.6% | 69.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 63.9% | 70.3% | 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, 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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February 2026 Data Release