Gender gap education levels in Uganda
Uganda: Gender gap education levels was 96.58 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
96.58
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
67th
of 190 countries
All-time high
96.58
in 2013
All-time low
0
in 1820
Years of data
41
1820–2013
Gender gap education levels in Uganda, 1820–2013
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2013, gender gap education levels in Uganda stood at 96.58. 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 education levels in Uganda peaked at 96.58 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 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 education levels in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0 | — |
| 1825 | 0 | — |
| 1830 | 0 | — |
| 1835 | 0 | — |
| 1840 | 0 | — |
| 1845 | 0 | — |
| 1850 | 0 | — |
| 1855 | 0 | — |
| 1860 | 0 | — |
| 1865 | 0 | — |
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 13.06 | — |
| 1955 | 15.91 | +21.8% |
| 1960 | 26.05 | +63.7% |
| 1965 | 40.7 | +56.2% |
| 1970 | 25.23 | -38.0% |
| 1975 | 29.3 | +16.1% |
| 1979 | 30.67 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 35 | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 33.93 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 36.87 | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 51.77 | +40.4% |
| 2009 | 95.23 | +84.0% |
| 2010 | 91.78 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 94.99 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 96.58 | +1.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 96.58 is above the median for low income countries, which is 68.33, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 96.58 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.36, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1850s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1860s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1950s | 14.48 | 13.06 | 15.91 | 2 |
| 1960s | 33.38 | 26.05 | 40.7 | 2 |
| 1970s | 28.4 | 25.23 | 30.67 | 3 |
| 1980s | 39.39 | 33.93 | 51.77 | 4 |
| 2000s | 95.23 | 95.23 | 95.23 | 1 |
| 2010s | 94.45 | 91.78 | 96.58 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More education data for Uganda
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.58 (2013)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.88 (2013)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap education levels in Uganda?
- Gender gap education levels in Uganda was 96.58 in 2013, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 96.58 in 2013.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1820.
- How does Uganda rank for gender gap education levels?
- Uganda ranks 67th out of 190 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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