Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Uganda

Uganda: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 9.9% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
9.9%
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
90th
of 111 countries
All-time high
9.9%
in 2021
All-time low
4.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2021

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Uganda, 2011–2021

02468102011201620212011: 4.7 %2014: 5.3 %2017: 7.3 %2019: 8.9 %2021: 9.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Uganda is 9.9%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 111.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Uganda peaked at 9.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2011.

Uganda ranks 90th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.5% 4.7% 8.9% 4
2020s 9.9% 9.9% 9.9% 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 87 Indonesia 12.3% compare
  2. 88 India 12.2% compare
  3. 89 Guyana 12.0% compare
  4. 91 Kiribati 8.7% compare
  5. 92 Honduras 8.3% compare
  6. 93 Nepal 7.8% compare

See the full ranking of 111 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Uganda?
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Uganda was 9.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2011.
How does Uganda rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Uganda ranks 90th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 111.5%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,335 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release