Enrolment in primary education, male in Uganda
Uganda: Enrolment in primary education, male was 4.40 million in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
4.40 million
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
17th
of 216 countries
All-time high
4.40 million
in 2017
All-time low
446,594
in 1970
Years of data
46
1970–2017
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 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% |
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
- 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 5.58 million compare
- 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.67 million compare
- 16 Viet Nam 4.64 million compare
- 18 Afghanistan 4.31 million compare
- 19 Kenya 4.12 million compare
- 20 Mozambique 3.94 million compare
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 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