Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Uganda

Uganda: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 24.1% in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
24.1%
Change on year
up 26.0%
World rank
206th
of 213 countries
All-time high
24.1%
in 2007
All-time low
3.5%
in 1970
Years of data
26
1970–2007

Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Uganda, 1970–2007

5101520251970198820071970: 3.5 %1973: 3.5 %1974: 3.5 %1975: 3.5 %1976: 4.2 %1977: 4.3 %1978: 4.4 %1979: 4.5 %1980: 4.8 %1981: 5.1 %1982: 7.6 %1983: 6.7 %1984: 7.9 %1985: 8.5 %1986: 9.8 %1987: 10.8 %1988: 11.4 %1990: 11 %1991: 10.3 %1992: 10.1 %1993: 10 %1994: 10.3 %1995: 10.6 %1997: 10.2 %2004: 19.1 %2007: 24.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 24.1% for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in 2007. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 26.0% on the previous year and up 136.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Uganda peaked at 24.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 1970.

That places Uganda 206th out of 213 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, secondary, both sexes in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%) in Uganda, 1970 to 2007.
Year % Change
1970 3.5%
1973 3.5% +1.4%
1974 3.5% -0.6%
1975 3.5% +0.5%
1976 4.2% +18.1%
1977 4.3% +2.7%
1978 4.4% +1.9%
1979 4.5% +2.3%
1980 4.8% +8.1%
1981 5.1% +6.2%
1982 7.6% +48.8%
1983 6.7% -11.3%
1984 7.9% +17.4%
1985 8.5% +7.0%
1986 9.8% +15.4%
1987 10.8% +10.3%
1988 11.4% +5.4%
1990 11.0% -3.2%
1991 10.3% -6.4%
1992 10.1% -2.2%
1993 10.0% -0.6%
1994 10.3% +2.6%
1995 10.6% +3.4%
1997 10.2% -4.4%
2004 19.1% +87.9%
2007 24.1% +26.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.9% 3.5% 4.5% 8
1980s 8.1% 4.8% 11.4% 9
1990s 10.4% 10.0% 11.0% 7
2000s 21.6% 19.1% 24.1% 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 203 Ethiopia 33.9% compare
  2. 204 Burkina Faso 30.0% compare
  3. 205 Tanzania, United Republic of 28.2% compare
  4. 207 Chad 23.5% compare
  5. 208 Burundi 23.1% compare
  6. 209 Niger 19.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Uganda?
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Uganda was 24.1% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 2007.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 1970.
How does Uganda rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
Uganda ranks 206th out of 213 countries with data for 2007.
Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 136.7%. 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, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
434 places, 16,492 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release