Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) in Uganda
Uganda: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) was 24,488 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Uganda, 2007–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 24,488 for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 63.0% on the previous year and up 114.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Uganda peaked at 24,488 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11,404, in 2007.
That places Uganda 29th out of 132 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 11,404 | — |
| 2013 | 14,650 | +28.5% |
| 2015 | 14,662 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 15,025 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 24,488 | +63.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 24,488 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,478, 5.5× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 24,488 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,652, 14.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,404 | 11,404 | 11,404 | 1 |
| 2010s | 17,206 | 14,650 | 24,488 | 4 |
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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Uganda?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Uganda was 24,488 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 24,488 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,404 in 2007.
- How does Uganda rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- Uganda ranks 29th out of 132 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.7%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release