Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Uganda
Uganda: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male was 52.7% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Uganda, 1982–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Uganda is 52.7%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Uganda peaked at 74.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 45.4%, in 1986.
Uganda ranks 184th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 52.8% | — |
| 1986 | 45.4% | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 66.3% | +45.9% |
| 2002 | 67.2% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 66.6% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 62.5% | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 60.3% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 54.1% | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 57.9% | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 74.4% | +28.6% |
| 2010 | 56.8% | -23.6% |
| 2011 | 55.3% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 56.3% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 56.5% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 59.7% | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 54.6% | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 52.7% | -3.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 52.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 59.6%, 88% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 52.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 71.0%, 74% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.1% | 45.4% | 52.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 63.6% | 54.1% | 74.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 52.7% | 59.7% | 7 |
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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Uganda?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Uganda was 52.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 74.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.4% in 1986.
- How does Uganda rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male?
- Uganda ranks 184th out of 194 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release