Educational attainment rate, completed … male Bachelor urban s in Uganda
Uganda: Educational attainment rate, completed … male Bachelor urban s was 12.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent in Uganda, 2008–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Uganda is 12.9%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Uganda peaked at 13.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2016.
Uganda ranks 72nd of 90 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed … male Bachelor urban s in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6.8% | — |
| 2010 | 13.5% | +97.6% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | -39.9% |
| 2014 | 12.1% | +48.7% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -69.1% |
| 2017 | 11.5% | +209.1% |
| 2019 | 13.7% | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 12.9% | -5.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 12.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.4%, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 12.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.2%, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 3.7% | 13.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 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 rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Uganda?
- Educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Uganda was 12.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2016.
- How does Uganda rank for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Uganda ranks 72nd out of 90 countries with data for 2021.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release