Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Uganda

Uganda: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 1.03 million in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
1.03 million
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
74th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1.03 million
in 2007
All-time low
48,221
in 1970
Years of data
32
1970–2007

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Uganda, 1970–2007

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1970198820071970: 48.2k1971: 49.7k1972: 51.2k1973: 52.7k1974: 53.6k1975: 55.3k1976: 67.0k1977: 70.6k1978: 74.0k1979: 77.9k1980: 86.6k1981: 94.6k1982: 145.4k1983: 133.4k1984: 162.0k1985: 179.5k1986: 213.7k1987: 242.7k1988: 262.7k1989: 265.1k1990: 267.5k1991: 256.2k1992: 256.7k1993: 261.8k1994: 275.6k1995: 292.3k1996: 293.4k1997: 294.4k2004: 732.8k2005: 832.4k2006: 931.9k2007: 1.0M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Uganda recorded 1.03 million for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2007. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and up 250.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Uganda peaked at 1.03 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 48,221, in 1970.

Uganda ranks 74th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Uganda, 1970 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1970 48,221
1971 49,704 +3.1%
1972 51,187 +3.0%
1973 52,670 +2.9%
1974 53,586 +1.7%
1975 55,263 +3.1%
1976 66,986 +21.2%
1977 70,647 +5.5%
1978 74,032 +4.8%
1979 77,929 +5.3%
1980 86,560 +11.1%
1981 94,614 +9.3%
1982 145,389 +53.7%
1983 133,393 -8.3%
1984 162,005 +21.4%
1985 179,483 +10.8%
1986 213,733 +19.1%
1987 242,727 +13.6%
1988 262,735 +8.2%
1989 265,126 +0.9%
1990 267,517 +0.9%
1991 256,194 -4.2%
1992 256,669 +0.2%
1993 261,762 +2.0%
1994 275,590 +5.3%
1995 292,321 +6.1%
1996 293,370 +0.4%
1997 294,418 +0.4%
2004 732,792 +148.9%
2005 832,368 +13.6%
2006 931,944 +12.0%
2007 1.03 million +10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 60,022 48,221 77,929 10
1980s 178,576 86,560 265,126 10
1990s 274,730 256,194 294,418 8
2000s 882,156 732,792 1.03 million 4

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 71 Mozambique 1.07 million compare
  2. 72 Azerbaijan 1.06 million compare
  3. 73 Tunisia 1.05 million compare
  4. 75 Jordan 1.03 million compare
  5. 76 Turkmenistan 1.00 million
  6. 77 Sweden 987,895 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Uganda?
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Uganda was 1.03 million in 2007, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 1.03 million in 2007.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 48,221 in 1970.
How does Uganda rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Uganda ranks 74th out of 219 countries with data for 2007.
Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 250.4%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 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.

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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
440 places, 20,511 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 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.