Educational attainment rate, completed … Bachelor rural both in Uganda
Uganda: Educational attainment rate, completed … Bachelor rural both was 1.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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 1.8%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.8% on the previous year and up 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Uganda peaked at 1.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2012.
Uganda ranks 74th of 84 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed … Bachelor rural both in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.8% | — |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +27.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -72.9% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +131.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -35.8% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +47.5% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +139.3% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | +17.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.7%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.5%, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 71 Afghanistan 2.1% compare
- 72 Laos 1.9% compare
- 73 El Salvador 1.8% compare
- 75 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.7% compare
- 76 Honduras 1.6% compare
- 77 Guatemala 1.5% compare
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 1.8% 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 1.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2012.
- How does Uganda rank for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Uganda ranks 74th out of 84 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 up 67.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release