Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary both in Uganda
Uganda: Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary both was 45.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
45.1%
World rank
126th
of 137 countries
All-time high
52.0%
in 2019
All-time low
30.6%
in 2002
Years of data
9
2002–2024
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Uganda, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Uganda is 45.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Uganda peaked at 52.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 30.6%, in 2002.
That places Uganda 126th out of 137 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary both in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 30.6% | — |
| 2008 | 34.9% | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 44.3% | +26.9% |
| 2011 | 40.9% | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 32.5% | -20.6% |
| 2014 | 43.4% | +33.6% |
| 2016 | 42.3% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 52.0% | +23.0% |
| 2024 | 45.1% | -13.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 45.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 33.5%, 1.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 45.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.2%, 96% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.8% | 30.6% | 34.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 32.5% | 52.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 45.1% | 45.1% | 45.1% | 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 primary education or higher in Uganda?
- Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Uganda was 45.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 52.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.6% in 2002.
- How does Uganda rank for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Uganda ranks 126th out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 primary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release