Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Uganda
Uganda: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes was 3.1% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Uganda, 2007–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 3.1% for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Uganda peaked at 3.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2015.
Uganda ranks 87th of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.0% | — |
| 2013 | 2.9% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | -20.1% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | +16.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More education data for Uganda
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.84 million (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.13 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.22 units per person (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.45 million (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Uganda?
- Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Uganda was 3.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2015.
- How does Uganda rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 87th out of 124 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release