Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Uganda
Uganda: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) was 407,232 in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Uganda, 1975–2004
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, male in Uganda is 407,232, measured in 2004. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 138.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Uganda peaked at 407,232 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 40,906, in 1975.
That places Uganda 91st out of 218 countries with data for 2004, putting it 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, male (number) (secondary male) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 40,906 | — |
| 1976 | 48,741 | +19.2% |
| 1977 | 51,206 | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 53,401 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 55,856 | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 65,619 | +17.5% |
| 1982 | 97,412 | +48.5% |
| 1986 | 140,122 | +43.8% |
| 1990 | 170,249 | +21.5% |
| 1992 | 161,771 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 170,773 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 178,984 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 407,232 | +127.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 407,232 is below the median for low income countries, which is 539,546, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 407,232 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 450,121, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) 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 | +127.5% | 178,984 | 407,232 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50,022 | 40,906 | 55,856 | 5 |
| 1980s | 101,051 | 65,619 | 140,122 | 3 |
| 1990s | 170,444 | 161,771 | 178,984 | 4 |
| 2000s | 407,232 | 407,232 | 407,232 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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, male in Uganda?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Uganda was 407,232 in 2004, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 407,232 in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,906 in 1975.
- How does Uganda rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Uganda ranks 91st out of 218 countries with data for 2004.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release