Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) in Uganda
Uganda: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) was 21.5% in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Uganda, 1975–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 21.5% for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in 2007. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.5% on the previous year and up 171.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Uganda peaked at 21.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1975.
That places Uganda 206th out of 212 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, female (%) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.8% | — |
| 1976 | 2.3% | +23.8% |
| 1977 | 2.3% | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 2.4% | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 2.5% | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 3.1% | +24.2% |
| 1982 | 5.0% | +60.2% |
| 1986 | 6.7% | +34.1% |
| 1990 | 8.0% | +18.9% |
| 1992 | 7.4% | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 7.8% | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 7.9% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 16.9% | +112.8% |
| 2007 | 21.5% | +27.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 21.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 36.8%, 58% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 21.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46.9%, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.9% | 3.1% | 6.7% | 3 |
| 1990s | 7.8% | 7.4% | 8.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 19.2% | 16.9% | 21.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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, secondary, female in Uganda?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Uganda was 21.5% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1975.
- How does Uganda rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female?
- Uganda ranks 206th out of 212 countries with data for 2007.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release