Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Uganda

Uganda: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female was 79.4% in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
79.4%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
169th
of 206 countries
All-time high
82.3%
in 2004
All-time low
20.9%
in 1975
Years of data
14
1975–2007

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Uganda, 1975–2007

204060801975199120071975: 20.9 %1976: 22.3 %1977: 23.8 %1978: 24.6 %1979: 24.6 %1981: 27.2 %1982: 31 %1986: 40.4 %1990: 40.5 %1992: 36.8 %1994: 43.2 %1997: 69.6 %2004: 82.3 %2007: 79.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Uganda is 79.4%, measured in 2007.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Uganda peaked at 82.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 1975.

That places Uganda 169th out of 206 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female (%) in Uganda, 1975 to 2007.
Year % Change
1975 20.9%
1976 22.3% +6.7%
1977 23.8% +7.0%
1978 24.6% +3.4%
1979 24.6% -0.2%
1981 27.2% +10.6%
1982 31.0% +13.9%
1986 40.4% +30.1%
1990 40.5% +0.3%
1992 36.8% -9.2%
1994 43.2% +17.4%
1997 69.6% +61.2%
2004 82.3% +18.3%
2007 79.4% -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 23.2% 20.9% 24.6% 5
1980s 32.9% 27.2% 40.4% 3
1990s 47.5% 36.8% 69.6% 4
2000s 80.9% 79.4% 82.3% 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 166 Mozambique 80.7% compare
  2. 167 Cote d'Ivoire 79.8% compare
  3. 168 El Salvador 79.6% compare
  4. 170 Solomon Islands 79.0% compare
  5. 171 Zimbabwe 78.9% compare
  6. 172 Congo 78.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Uganda?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Uganda was 79.4% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 82.3% in 2004.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 1975.
How does Uganda rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female?
Uganda ranks 169th out of 206 countries with data for 2007.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
427 places, 15,554 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release