Enrolment in tertiary education, all … education annual growth rate in Uganda
Uganda: Enrolment in tertiary education, all … education annual growth rate was -14.46 % change on previous year in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Uganda, 1971–2012
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Uganda is -14.46 % change on previous year, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 194.5% on the previous year and down 134.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Uganda peaked at 57.86 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -14.46 % change on previous year, in 2012.
Uganda ranks 172nd of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all … education annual growth rate in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 21.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 22.87 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1975 | -7.23 % change on previous year | -131.6% |
| 1976 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -142.0% |
| 1977 | 57.86 % change on previous year | +1805.5% |
| 1980 | -12.5 % change on previous year | -121.6% |
| 1981 | 13.45 % change on previous year | -207.6% |
| 1982 | 30.85 % change on previous year | +129.3% |
| 1986 | 31.89 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -95.5% |
| 1990 | 22.05 % change on previous year | +1446.4% |
| 1991 | 18.33 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 1992 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -74.3% |
| 1993 | 17.45 % change on previous year | +270.2% |
| 1994 | 21.09 % change on previous year | +20.9% |
| 1995 | 13.06 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 1996 | 17.06 % change on previous year | +30.6% |
| 2000 | 34.79 % change on previous year | +103.9% |
| 2001 | 14.29 % change on previous year | -58.9% |
| 2002 | 42.28 % change on previous year | +195.8% |
| 2003 | 8 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 2004 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -71.4% |
| 2009 | 15 % change on previous year | +554.4% |
| 2010 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -121.6% |
| 2011 | 15.3 % change on previous year | -573.1% |
| 2012 | -14.46 % change on previous year | -194.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's -14.46 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.48 % change on previous year. (19 countries reporting)
- Uganda's -14.46 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.59 % change on previous year. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all … education annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +1805.5% | 3.04 % change on previous year | 57.86 % change on previous year |
| 1990 | +1446.4% | 1.43 % change on previous year | 22.05 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.64 % change on previous year | -7.23 % change on previous year | 57.86 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 13.02 % change on previous year | -12.5 % change on previous year | 31.89 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1990s | 16.25 % change on previous year | 4.71 % change on previous year | 22.05 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | 19.44 % change on previous year | 2.29 % change on previous year | 42.28 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | -0.7978 % change on previous year | -14.46 % change on previous year | 15.3 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 169 Saint Lucia -11.72 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Turkey -13.75 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Central African Republic -14.04 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Cuba -15.24 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Tanzania -19.78 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Democratic Republic of Congo -23.82 % change on previous year 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 tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Uganda?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Uganda was -14.46 % change on previous year in 2012, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 57.86 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.46 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Uganda rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
- Uganda ranks 172nd out of 177 countries with data for 2012.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 134.2%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.