Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Uganda
Uganda: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 44.09 units per square kilometre in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Uganda, 1970–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Uganda is 44.09 units per square kilometre, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Uganda peaked at 44.09 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.65 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Uganda 23rd out of 206 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Uganda, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.65 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 3.97 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 3.92 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 4.08 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 4.39 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 4.87 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 5.19 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 5.7 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 6.05 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 6.13 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 6.52 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 7.04 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 8.09 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 8.66 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 9.66 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 10.6 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 11.03 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 11.56 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 12.1 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 11.84 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 12.36 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 12.89 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 12.03 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 13.39 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 13.96 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 14.58 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 15.36 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 26.54 units per square kilometre | +72.8% |
| 1998 | 29.06 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 31.47 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 32.83 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 34.54 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 36.81 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 38.2 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 36.92 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 36.15 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 36.85 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 37.73 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 39.86 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 41.53 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 41.76 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 40.39 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 41.54 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 42.19 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 41.21 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 43.17 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 44.09 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 44.09 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.74 units per square kilometre, 4.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 44.09 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.28 units per square kilometre, 4.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +72.8% | 15.36 units per square kilometre | 26.54 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.8 units per square kilometre | 3.65 units per square kilometre | 6.13 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.71 units per square kilometre | 6.52 units per square kilometre | 12.1 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.16 units per square kilometre | 12.03 units per square kilometre | 31.47 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.14 units per square kilometre | 32.83 units per square kilometre | 41.53 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.05 units per square kilometre | 40.39 units per square kilometre | 44.09 units per square kilometre | 7 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 20 Tuvalu 47.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 Mauritius 44.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 22 India 44.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Philippines 43.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 25 Aruba 42.86 units per square kilometre compare
- 26 Gambia 42.3 units per square kilometre compare
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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Uganda?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Uganda was 44.09 units per square kilometre in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 44.09 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.65 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Uganda rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Uganda ranks 23rd out of 206 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.