Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Uganda

Uganda: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 608,973 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
608,973
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
49th
of 214 countries
All-time high
608,973
in 2017
All-time low
347,900
in 2007
Years of data
11
2007–2017

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Uganda, 2007–2017

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2007201220172007: 347.9k2008: 417.4k2009: 458.0k2010: 498.6k2011: 427.8k2012: 356.9k2013: 430.4k2014: 433.3k2015: 477.1k2016: 564.0k2017: 609.0k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Uganda is 608,973, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is 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 (number), gaps filled in Uganda peaked at 608,973 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 347,900, in 2007.

Uganda ranks 49th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Uganda, 2007 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2007 347,900
2008 417,386 +20.0%
2009 458,015 +9.7%
2010 498,644 +8.9%
2011 427,774 -14.2%
2012 356,903 -16.6%
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 407,767 347,900 458,015 3
2010s 474,642 356,903 608,973 8

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 46 Zimbabwe 650,753 compare
  2. 47 Cameroon 644,367 compare
  3. 48 Australia 609,231 compare
  4. 50 Rwanda 605,229 compare
  5. 51 Algeria 604,113 compare
  6. 52 Ecuador 579,806 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Uganda?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Uganda was 608,973 in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 608,973 in 2017.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 347,900 in 2007.
How does Uganda rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Uganda ranks 49th out of 214 countries with data for 2017.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
435 places, 19,298 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.