Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Uganda
Uganda: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) was 4.45 million number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female in Uganda, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female in Uganda is 4.45 million number, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Uganda peaked at 4.45 million number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 282,928 number, in 1970.
That places Uganda 15th out of 203 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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) (Enrolment female) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 282,928 number | — |
| 1971 | 309,274 number | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 312,191 number | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 358,990 number | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 390,461 number | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 426,781 number | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 471,299 number | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 502,531 number | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 516,382 number | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 558,495 number | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 600,119 number | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 688,636 number | +14.7% |
| 1983 | 752,052 number | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 840,161 number | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 931,480 number | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 996,184 number | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 1.04 million number | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 1.06 million number | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 1.05 million number | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 1.10 million number | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 1.15 million number | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 1.05 million number | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 1.18 million number | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 1.34 million number | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 1.33 million number | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.42 million number | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 2.47 million number | +73.9% |
| 1998 | 2.74 million number | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 2.99 million number | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 3.16 million number | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 3.37 million number | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 3.63 million number | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 3.76 million number | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 3.64 million number | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 3.58 million number | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 3.67 million number | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 3.76 million number | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 3.98 million number | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 4.15 million number | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 4.20 million number | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 4.06 million number | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 4.17 million number | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 4.24 million number | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 4.14 million number | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 4.36 million number | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 4.45 million number | +1.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 4.45 million number is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.22 million number, 3.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 4.45 million number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.08 million number, 4.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) 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 number | 2.47 million number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 396,760 number | 282,928 number | 516,382 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 852,354 number | 558,495 number | 1.06 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.68 million number | 1.05 million number | 2.99 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.67 million number | 3.16 million number | 4.15 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.23 million number | 4.06 million number | 4.45 million number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More education data for Uganda
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.58 (2013)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.88 (2013)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Uganda?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Uganda was 4.45 million number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.45 million number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 282,928 number in 1970.
- How does Uganda rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Uganda ranks 15th out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions regardless of age.