Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Uganda
Uganda: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female was 79.4% in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Uganda, 1975–2007
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 166 Mozambique 80.7% compare
- 167 Cote d'Ivoire 79.8% compare
- 168 El Salvador 79.6% compare
- 170 Solomon Islands 79.0% compare
- 171 Zimbabwe 78.9% compare
- 172 Congo 78.6% compare
More education data for Uganda
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.45 million (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.1106 units per person (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.40 million (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.1094 units per person (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.03 million (2007)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 6.07 % change on previous year (1995)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 207,238 (2017)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2017)
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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February 2026 Data Release