Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Uganda
Uganda: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 96.6% in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Uganda, 1820–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2013, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Uganda stood at 96.6%. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Uganda peaked at 96.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1820.
That places Uganda 67th out of 190 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0.0% | — |
| 1825 | 0.0% | — |
| 1830 | 0.0% | — |
| 1835 | 0.0% | — |
| 1840 | 0.0% | — |
| 1845 | 0.0% | — |
| 1850 | 0.0% | — |
| 1855 | 0.0% | — |
| 1860 | 0.0% | — |
| 1865 | 0.0% | — |
| 1870 | 0.0% | — |
| 1875 | 0.0% | — |
| 1880 | 0.0% | — |
| 1885 | 0.0% | — |
| 1890 | 0.0% | — |
| 1895 | 0.0% | — |
| 1900 | 0.0% | — |
| 1905 | 0.0% | — |
| 1910 | 0.0% | — |
| 1915 | 0.0% | — |
| 1920 | 0.0% | — |
| 1925 | 0.0% | — |
| 1930 | 0.0% | — |
| 1935 | 0.0% | — |
| 1940 | 0.0% | — |
| 1945 | 0.0% | — |
| 1950 | 13.1% | — |
| 1955 | 15.9% | +21.8% |
| 1960 | 26.1% | +63.7% |
| 1965 | 40.7% | +56.2% |
| 1970 | 25.2% | -38.0% |
| 1975 | 29.3% | +16.1% |
| 1979 | 30.7% | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 35.0% | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 33.9% | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 36.9% | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 51.8% | +40.4% |
| 2009 | 95.2% | +84.0% |
| 2010 | 91.8% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 95.0% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 96.6% | +1.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 96.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 68.3%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 96.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.4%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1830s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1850s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1860s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1870s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1950s | 14.5% | 13.1% | 15.9% | 2 |
| 1960s | 33.4% | 26.1% | 40.7% | 2 |
| 1970s | 28.4% | 25.2% | 30.7% | 3 |
| 1980s | 39.4% | 33.9% | 51.8% | 4 |
| 2000s | 95.2% | 95.2% | 95.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 91.8% | 96.6% | 3 |
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 gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Uganda?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Uganda was 96.6% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 96.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1820.
- How does Uganda rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Uganda ranks 67th out of 190 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.