Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Uganda
Uganda: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 608,973 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Uganda, 2007–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 608,973 for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2017. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Uganda peaked at 608,973 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 347,900, in 2007.
That places Uganda 49th out of 214 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
Enrolment in pre-primary 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
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -11.08 % change on previous year (2012)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,256 (2017)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 117,982 (2017)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 72,183 (2014)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -14.46 % change on previous year (2012)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 93,213 (2014)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -8.46 % change on previous year (2012)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Uganda?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Uganda was 608,973 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 608,973 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 347,900 in 2007.
- How does Uganda rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 49th out of 214 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release