Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Uganda
Uganda: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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 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% |
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
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -11.08 % change on previous year (2012)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,256 (2017)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 117,982 (2017)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 72,183 (2014)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -14.46 % change on previous year (2012)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 93,213 (2014)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -8.46 % change on previous year (2012)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release