Completion rate, primary education, urban, male in Uganda
Uganda: Completion rate, primary education, urban, male was 61.8% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
61.8%
World rank
72nd
of 75 countries
All-time high
69.1%
in 2001
All-time low
59.1%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2001–2016
Completion rate, primary education, urban, male in Uganda, 2001–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 61.8% for completion rate, primary education, urban, male in 2016.
The figure is up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, male in Uganda peaked at 69.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 59.1%, in 2006.
That places Uganda 72nd out of 75 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, urban, male in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 69.1% | — |
| 2002 | 61.3% | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 59.1% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 68.8% | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 61.8% | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.2% | 59.1% | 69.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 65.3% | 61.8% | 68.8% | 2 |
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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 106.17 (2017)
- School enrollment, primary 106.2% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, urban, male in Uganda?
- Completion rate, primary education, urban, male in Uganda was 61.8% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, male recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 69.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, male recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.1% in 2006.
- How does Uganda rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, male?
- Uganda ranks 72nd out of 75 countries with data for 2016.
- Is completion rate, primary education, urban, male rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release