Enrolment in primary education, male (number) in Uganda
Uganda: Enrolment in primary education, male (number) was 4.40 million in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, male in Uganda, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, male in Uganda is 4.40 million, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Uganda peaked at 4.40 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 446,594, in 1970.
Uganda ranks 17th 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, male (number) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 446,594 | — |
| 1971 | 484,256 | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 471,085 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 519,106 | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 583,143 | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 610,139 | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 668,114 | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 706,384 | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 707,468 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 743,882 | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 807,039 | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 928,155 | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 978,248 | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 1.09 million | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 1.19 million | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 1.21 million | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.27 million | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 1.35 million | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 1.31 million | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 1.37 million | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 1.42 million | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.35 million | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 1.49 million | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 1.45 million | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 1.58 million | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 1.65 million | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 2.83 million | +71.9% |
| 1998 | 3.06 million | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 3.30 million | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 3.40 million | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 3.53 million | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 3.72 million | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 3.87 million | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 3.73 million | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 3.64 million | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 3.69 million | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 3.78 million | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 3.99 million | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 4.15 million | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 4.18 million | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 4.04 million | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 4.16 million | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 4.22 million | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 4.12 million | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 4.29 million | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 4.40 million | +2.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 4.40 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.56 million, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 4.40 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 million, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, male (number) 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 | +71.9% | 1.65 million | 2.83 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 577,365 | 446,594 | 707,468 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.09 million | 743,882 | 1.35 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.95 million | 1.35 million | 3.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.75 million | 3.40 million | 4.15 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.20 million | 4.04 million | 4.40 million | 7 |
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, male in Uganda?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Uganda was 4.40 million in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.40 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 446,594 in 1970.
- How does Uganda rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Uganda ranks 17th out of 216 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release