Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Uganda

Uganda: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population was 15.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
15.4%
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
81st
of 108 countries
All-time high
15.4%
in 2021
All-time low
8.6%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2021

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Uganda, 2011–2021

0510152011201620212011: 8.6 cumulative2014: 11.1 cumulative2017: 12.9 cumulative2019: 13.9 cumulative2021: 15.4 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 15.4% for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 78.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Uganda peaked at 15.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2011.

That places Uganda 81st out of 108 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Uganda, 2011 to 2021.
Year cumulative Change
2011 8.6%
2014 11.1% +28.2%
2017 12.9% +16.0%
2019 13.9% +8.5%
2021 15.4% +10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.6% 8.6% 13.9% 4
2020s 15.4% 15.4% 15.4% 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

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  4. 82 Tunisia 15.3% compare
  5. 83 Ghana 13.7% compare
  6. 84 Namibia 13.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Uganda?
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Uganda was 15.4% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2011.
How does Uganda rank for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Uganda ranks 81st out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
Is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,328 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.