Educational attainment rate … attainment short-cycle tertiary rural in Uganda
Uganda: Educational attainment rate … attainment short-cycle tertiary rural was 7.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
7.4%
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
61st
of 95 countries
All-time high
8.5%
in 2019
All-time low
4.2%
in 2008
Years of data
9
2002–2021
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Uganda, 2002–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Uganda stood at 7.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Uganda peaked at 8.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2008.
That places Uganda 61st out of 95 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate … attainment short-cycle tertiary rural in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4.6% | — |
| 2008 | 4.2% | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 5.7% | +35.3% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | -19.4% |
| 2019 | 8.5% | +57.8% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | -12.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 7.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.6%, 4.7× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 7.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.1%, 2.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 4.2% | 4.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 5.4% | 8.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 58 Thailand 8.6% compare
- 59 South Africa 8.4% compare
- 60 Vietnam 8.1% compare
- 62 Bangladesh 7.4% compare
- 63 Paraguay 7.2% compare
- 64 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.9% 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 short-cycle tertiary education in Uganda?
- Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Uganda was 7.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2008.
- How does Uganda rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Uganda ranks 61st out of 95 countries with data for 2021.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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 short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release