Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Uganda

Uganda: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was -14.46 % change on previous year in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
-14.46 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 194.5%
World rank
172nd
of 177 countries
All-time high
57.86 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-14.46 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
26
1971–2012

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Uganda, 1971–2012

-2002040601971199120121971: 21.6 % change on previous year1972: 22.9 % change on previous year1975: -7.2 % change on previous year1976: 3 % change on previous year1977: 57.9 % change on previous year1980: -12.5 % change on previous year1981: 13.5 % change on previous year1982: 30.8 % change on previous year1986: 31.9 % change on previous year1989: 1.4 % change on previous year1990: 22 % change on previous year1991: 18.3 % change on previous year1992: 4.7 % change on previous year1993: 17.4 % change on previous year1994: 21.1 % change on previous year1995: 13.1 % change on previous year1996: 17.1 % change on previous year2000: 34.8 % change on previous year2001: 14.3 % change on previous year2002: 42.3 % change on previous year2003: 8 % change on previous year2004: 2.3 % change on previous year2009: 15 % change on previous year2010: -3.2 % change on previous year2011: 15.3 % change on previous year2012: -14.5 % change on previous year

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 programmes, female (number) in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), annual growth rate in Uganda, 1971 to 2012.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 169 Saint Lucia -11.72 % change on previous year compare
  2. 170 Türkiye -13.75 % change on previous year compare
  3. 171 Central African Republic -14.04 % change on previous year compare
  4. 173 Cuba -15.24 % change on previous year compare
  5. 174 Tanzania, United Republic of -19.78 % change on previous year compare
  6. 175 Congo, Democratic Republic of the -23.82 % change on previous year compare

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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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
398 places, 16,127 data points, 1971–2025
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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.