Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Uganda
Uganda: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) was 4.45 million in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Uganda, 1970–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2017, enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Uganda stood at 4.45 million. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Uganda peaked at 4.45 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 282,928, in 1970.
Uganda ranks 15th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 282,928 | — |
| 1971 | 309,274 | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 312,191 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 335,590 | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 358,990 | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 390,461 | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 426,781 | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 471,299 | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 502,531 | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 516,382 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 558,495 | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 600,119 | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 688,636 | +14.7% |
| 1983 | 752,052 | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 840,161 | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 931,480 | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 996,184 | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 1.04 million | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 1.06 million | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 1.05 million | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 1.10 million | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 1.15 million | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 1.05 million | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 1.18 million | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 1.34 million | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 1.33 million | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.42 million | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 2.47 million | +73.9% |
| 1998 | 2.74 million | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 2.99 million | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 3.16 million | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 3.37 million | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 3.63 million | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 3.76 million | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 3.64 million | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 3.58 million | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 3.67 million | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 3.76 million | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 3.98 million | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 4.15 million | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 4.20 million | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 4.06 million | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 4.17 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 4.24 million | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 4.19 million | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 4.14 million | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 4.36 million | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 4.45 million | +1.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 4.45 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.44 million, 3.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 4.45 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 million, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) 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 | +73.9% | 1.42 million | 2.47 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 390,643 | 282,928 | 516,382 | 10 |
| 1980s | 852,354 | 558,495 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.68 million | 1.05 million | 2.99 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.67 million | 3.16 million | 4.15 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.23 million | 4.06 million | 4.45 million | 8 |
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 primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Uganda?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Uganda was 4.45 million in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.45 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 282,928 in 1970.
- How does Uganda rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Uganda ranks 15th out of 216 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. 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, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 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.
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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, female (number) with 663 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.