Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Uganda
Uganda: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre was 21.92 units per square kilometre in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Uganda, 1970–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 21.92 units per square kilometre for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in 2017. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Uganda peaked at 21.92 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.24 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
Uganda ranks 24th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Uganda, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.24 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 2.42 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 2.6 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 2.92 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 3.05 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 3.34 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 3.54 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 3.54 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 3.72 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 4.04 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 4.65 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 4.9 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 5.46 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 5.93 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 6.04 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 6.36 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 6.77 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 6.57 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 6.88 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 7.12 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 6.76 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 7.47 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 7.25 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 7.93 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 8.25 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 14.18 units per square kilometre | +71.9% |
| 1998 | 15.32 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 16.53 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 16.99 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 17.66 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 18.62 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 19.38 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 18.68 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 18.23 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 18.48 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 18.91 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 19.95 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 20.77 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 20.84 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 20.15 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 20.74 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 21.04 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 20.56 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 21.42 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 21.92 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 21.92 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.01 units per square kilometre, 4.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 21.92 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.18 units per square kilometre, 4.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre 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% | 8.25 units per square kilometre | 14.18 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.89 units per square kilometre | 2.24 units per square kilometre | 3.54 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.44 units per square kilometre | 3.72 units per square kilometre | 6.77 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.77 units per square kilometre | 6.76 units per square kilometre | 16.53 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.77 units per square kilometre | 16.99 units per square kilometre | 20.77 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.95 units per square kilometre | 20.15 units per square kilometre | 21.92 units per square kilometre | 7 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 21 India 23.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 22 Mauritius 22.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Philippines 22.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 25 Aruba 21.45 units per square kilometre compare
- 26 Barbados 20.7 units per square kilometre compare
- 27 American Samoa 20.57 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, male (number), per square kilometre in Uganda?
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Uganda was 21.92 units per square kilometre in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 21.92 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.24 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Uganda rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre?
- Uganda ranks 24th out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. 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, male (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, male (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, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, male 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, male (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.