Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Uganda
Uganda: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) was 462,967 in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Uganda, 1975–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2007, enrolment in secondary education, female in Uganda stood at 462,967. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 42.2% on the previous year and up 301.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Uganda peaked at 462,967 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 14,357, in 1975.
Uganda ranks 80th of 218 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, female (number) (secondary female) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 14,357 | — |
| 1976 | 18,245 | +27.1% |
| 1977 | 19,441 | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 20,631 | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 22,073 | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 28,995 | +31.4% |
| 1982 | 47,977 | +65.5% |
| 1986 | 73,611 | +53.4% |
| 1990 | 97,268 | +32.1% |
| 1992 | 94,898 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 104,817 | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 115,434 | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 325,560 | +182.0% |
| 2007 | 462,967 | +42.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 462,967 is below the median for low income countries, which is 512,577, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 462,967 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 421,573, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,949 | 14,357 | 22,073 | 5 |
| 1980s | 50,194 | 28,995 | 73,611 | 3 |
| 1990s | 103,104 | 94,898 | 115,434 | 4 |
| 2000s | 394,264 | 325,560 | 462,967 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 77 Azerbaijan 487,447 compare
- 78 Zimbabwe 474,658 compare
- 79 Israel 463,052 compare
- 81 Kyrgyzstan 449,347 compare
- 82 Dominican Republic 449,277 compare
- 83 Czechia 448,948 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, female in Uganda?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Uganda was 462,967 in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 462,967 in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,357 in 1975.
- How does Uganda rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Uganda ranks 80th out of 218 countries with data for 2007.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 301.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release