Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Uganda
Uganda: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 80.9% in 2007. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Uganda, 1970–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 80.9% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in 2007.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Uganda peaked at 84.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 1970.
Uganda ranks 172nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23.1% | — |
| 1973 | 23.8% | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 24.8% | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 26.6% | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 27.7% | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 29.5% | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 30.3% | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 29.9% | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 31.0% | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 32.6% | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 37.3% | +14.1% |
| 1983 | 38.3% | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 41.9% | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 44.7% | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 45.8% | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 47.1% | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 48.2% | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 46.7% | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 47.0% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 42.8% | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 45.7% | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 46.1% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 46.5% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 75.8% | +62.9% |
| 1998 | 79.9% | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 82.8% | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 84.5% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 80.9% | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.0% | 23.1% | 30.3% | 8 |
| 1980s | 40.8% | 31.0% | 48.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 57.0% | 42.8% | 82.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 82.7% | 80.9% | 84.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 169 Seychelles 81.5% compare
- 170 Madagascar 81.4% compare
- 171 Bangladesh 81.2% compare
- 173 Zimbabwe 80.2% compare
- 174 Solomon Islands 80.2% compare
- 175 Cameroon 79.7% 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Uganda?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Uganda was 80.9% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 84.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 1970.
- How does Uganda rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 172nd out of 211 countries with data for 2007.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release