Educational attainment rate, completed lower … lower urban female in Uganda
Uganda: Educational attainment rate, completed lower … lower urban female was 33.2% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Uganda, 2002–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Uganda is 33.2%, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Uganda peaked at 55.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 28.1%, in 2002.
That places Uganda 85th out of 97 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed lower … lower urban female in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 28.1% | — |
| 2008 | 55.3% | +96.6% |
| 2010 | 53.8% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 39.4% | -26.8% |
| 2014 | 30.1% | -23.7% |
| 2016 | 33.2% | +10.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 33.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.3%, 1.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 33.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.5%, 96% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.7% | 28.1% | 55.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 39.1% | 30.1% | 53.8% | 4 |
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 lower secondary education or in Uganda?
- Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Uganda was 33.2% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 55.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.1% in 2002.
- How does Uganda rank for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Uganda ranks 85th out of 97 countries with data for 2016.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release