Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED) … rural female in Uganda
Uganda: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED) … rural female was 77.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Uganda, 2002–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Uganda stood at 77.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Uganda peaked at 81.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.4%, in 2002.
That places Uganda 74th out of 97 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED) … rural female in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 51.4% | — |
| 2008 | 72.6% | +41.3% |
| 2010 | 64.9% | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 60.8% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 67.2% | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 70.0% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 67.5% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 81.2% | +20.3% |
| 2021 | 77.9% | -4.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 77.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.4%, 3.6× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 77.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 66.9%, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.0% | 51.4% | 72.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 68.6% | 60.8% | 81.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 77.9% | 77.9% | 77.9% | 1 |
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 educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Uganda?
- Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Uganda was 77.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 81.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.4% in 2002.
- How does Uganda rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Uganda ranks 74th out of 97 countries with data for 2021.
- Is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release