Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Uganda
Uganda: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 608,973 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Uganda, 2007–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2017, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Uganda stood at 608,973. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Uganda peaked at 608,973 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 347,900, in 2007.
Uganda ranks 49th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 347,900 | — |
| 2008 | 417,386 | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 498,644 | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 356,903 | -28.4% |
| 2013 | 430,425 | +20.6% |
| 2014 | 433,258 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 477,123 | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 564,033 | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 608,973 | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 382,643 | 347,900 | 417,386 | 2 |
| 2010s | 481,337 | 356,903 | 608,973 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More education data for Uganda
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.22 units per person (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Uganda?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Uganda was 608,973 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 608,973 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 347,900 in 2007.
- How does Uganda rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 49th out of 180 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. 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 Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release