Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Uganda
Uganda: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) was 10.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10.1%
World rank
92nd
of 95 countries
All-time high
17.5%
in 2016
All-time low
9.1%
in 2002
Years of data
6
2001–2024
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Uganda, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Uganda stood at 10.1%.
That represents a change of down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Uganda peaked at 17.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2002.
That places Uganda 92nd out of 95 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11.1% | — |
| 2002 | 9.1% | -18.1% |
| 2006 | 10.4% | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 16.0% | +53.1% |
| 2016 | 17.5% | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 10.1% | -42.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 10.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.9%, 60% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 10.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.7%, 57% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.2% | 9.1% | 11.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 16.0% | 17.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 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, upper secondary education, both sexes in Uganda?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Uganda was 10.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2002.
- How does Uganda rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 92nd out of 95 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release