Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Uganda

Uganda: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female was 80.5% in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
80.5%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
153rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
83.5%
in 2004
All-time low
22.7%
in 1975
Years of data
14
1975–2007

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

204060801975199120071975: 22.7 %1976: 24.3 %1977: 25.9 %1978: 26.8 %1979: 26.8 %1981: 29.6 %1982: 33.7 %1986: 42.9 %1990: 41.3 %1992: 36.8 %1994: 42.9 %1997: 69.1 %2004: 83.5 %2007: 80.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2007, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Uganda stood at 80.5%.

That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Uganda peaked at 83.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 22.7%, in 1975.

That places Uganda 153rd out of 193 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

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 22.7%
1976 24.3% +6.7%
1977 25.9% +7.0%
1978 26.8% +3.5%
1979 26.8% -0.0%
1981 29.6% +10.4%
1982 33.7% +13.6%
1986 42.9% +27.4%
1990 41.3% -3.8%
1992 36.8% -10.9%
1994 42.9% +16.6%
1997 69.1% +60.9%
2004 83.5% +20.8%
2007 80.5% -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 25.3% 22.7% 26.8% 5
1980s 35.4% 29.6% 42.9% 3
1990s 47.5% 36.8% 69.1% 4
2000s 82.0% 80.5% 83.5% 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 150 Honduras 81.6% compare
  2. 151 Congo 80.6% compare
  3. 152 Kenya 80.6% compare
  4. 154 Comoros 80.5% compare
  5. 155 Madagascar 79.6% compare
  6. 156 Solomon Islands 79.5% 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 80.5% 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 83.5% in 2004.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 22.7% in 1975.
How does Uganda rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female?
Uganda ranks 153rd out of 193 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 16.6%. 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, 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 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
238 places, 7,794 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total female enrollment in primary and secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female population of official primary and secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.