Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Uganda
Uganda: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 1.03 million in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Uganda, 1970–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Uganda is 1.03 million, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.8% on the previous year and up 250.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 48,221 | — |
| 1973 | 52,670 | +9.2% |
| 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% |
| 1990 | 267,517 | +1.8% |
| 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% |
| 1997 | 294,418 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 732,792 | +148.9% |
| 2007 | 1.03 million | +40.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.03 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.07 million, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.03 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 901,617, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +148.9% | 294,418 | 732,792 |
| 1982 | +53.7% | 94,614 | 145,389 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62,417 | 48,221 | 77,929 | 8 |
| 1980s | 168,960 | 86,560 | 262,735 | 9 |
| 1990s | 272,067 | 256,194 | 294,418 | 7 |
| 2000s | 882,156 | 732,792 | 1.03 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 71 Mozambique 1.07 million compare
- 72 Azerbaijan 1.06 million compare
- 73 Tunisia 1.05 million compare
- 75 Jordan 1.03 million compare
- 76 Turkmenistan 1.00 million
- 77 Sweden 987,895 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 secondary education, both sexes in Uganda?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Uganda was 1.03 million in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,221 in 1970.
- How does Uganda rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 74th out of 219 countries with data for 2007.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release