Gross graduation ratio, primary, female in Uganda

Uganda: Gross graduation ratio, primary, female was 54.0% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
54.0%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
95th
of 108 countries
All-time high
63.5%
in 2015
All-time low
44.2%
in 2008
Years of data
6
2008–2017

Gross graduation ratio, primary, female in Uganda, 2008–2017

02040602008201220172008: 44.2 %2010: 48.7 %2011: 54.8 %2015: 63.5 %2016: 52.3 %2017: 54 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio, primary, female in Uganda is 54.0%, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio, primary, female in Uganda peaked at 63.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 44.2%, in 2008.

Uganda ranks 95th of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Gross graduation ratio, primary, female in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Gross graduation ratio, primary, female (%) in Uganda, 2008 to 2017.
Year % Change
2008 44.2%
2010 48.7% +10.0%
2011 54.8% +12.5%
2015 63.5% +15.9%
2016 52.3% -17.6%
2017 54.0% +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.2% 44.2% 44.2% 1
2010s 54.7% 48.7% 63.5% 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 92 Côte d'Ivoire 60.8% compare
  2. 93 Djibouti 60.2% compare
  3. 94 Eritrea 54.1% compare
  4. 96 Pakistan 53.6% compare
  5. 97 Benin 50.3% compare
  6. 98 Madagascar 48.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio, primary, female in Uganda?
Gross graduation ratio, primary, female in Uganda was 54.0% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest gross graduation ratio, primary, female recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 63.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio, primary, female recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 44.2% in 2008.
How does Uganda rank for gross graduation ratio, primary, female?
Uganda ranks 95th out of 108 countries with data for 2017.
Is gross graduation ratio, primary, female rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Gross graduation ratio, primary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross graduation ratio, primary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,073 data points, 1999–2019
Last refreshed

Primary completion rate is the percentage of students completing the last year of primary school. The rate based on completers is calculated by taking the total number of completers in the last grade of primary school divided by the total number of children of official graduation age.