Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Uganda

Uganda: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or was 27.7% in 2019. β–² Rising

Latest (2019)
27.7%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
95th
of 108 countries
All-time high
31.1%
in 2010
All-time low
22.7%
in 2002
Years of data
7
2002–2019

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Uganda, 2002–2019

01020302002201020192002: 22.7 %2008: 26.9 %2010: 31.1 %2012: 23.5 %2014: 24.1 %2016: 27.8 %2019: 27.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Uganda is 27.7%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Uganda peaked at 31.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 22.7%, in 2002.

Uganda ranks 95th of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.8% 22.7% 26.9% 2
2010s 26.8% 23.5% 31.1% 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 92 Bhutan 33.9% compare
  2. 93 Honduras 32.3% compare
  3. 94 Ghana 30.0% compare
  4. 96 Ethiopia 26.6% compare
  5. 97 Mozambique 25.9% compare
  6. 98 Zimbabwe 25.3% compare

See the full ranking of 108 places β†’

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All data for Uganda β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Uganda?
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Uganda was 27.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 31.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 22.7% in 2002.
How does Uganda rank for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Uganda ranks 95th out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
Is educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
108 places, 1,747 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release