Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Uganda
Uganda: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 307,450 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Uganda, 2007–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 307,450 for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in 2017. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Uganda peaked at 307,450 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 176,586, in 2007.
That places Uganda 47th out of 208 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 176,586 | — |
| 2008 | 212,610 | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 253,039 | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 180,046 | -28.8% |
| 2013 | 216,966 | +20.5% |
| 2014 | 218,262 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 240,839 | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 284,874 | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 307,450 | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 194,598 | 176,586 | 212,610 | 2 |
| 2010s | 243,068 | 180,046 | 307,450 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More education data for Uganda
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 207,238 (2017)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 54.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 43.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 106.17 (2017)
- School enrollment, primary 106.2% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Uganda?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Uganda was 307,450 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 307,450 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 176,586 in 2007.
- How does Uganda rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Uganda ranks 47th out of 208 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release