Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Uganda
Uganda: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 310,010 children in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Uganda, 1986–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Uganda is 310,010 children, measured in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 22.1% on the previous year and down 13.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Uganda peaked at 1.37 million children in 1986 and was at its lowest, 310,010 children, in 2013.
Uganda ranks 29th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Uganda, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1.37 million children | — |
| 2009 | 358,451 children | -73.9% |
| 2010 | 613,078 children | +71.0% |
| 2011 | 398,002 children | -35.1% |
| 2013 | 310,010 children | -22.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 310,010 children is below the median for low income countries, which is 581,845 children, 53% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 310,010 children is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 235,313 children, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.37 million children | 1.37 million children | 1.37 million children | 1 |
| 2000s | 358,451 children | 358,451 children | 358,451 children | 1 |
| 2010s | 440,363 children | 310,010 children | 613,078 children | 3 |
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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Uganda?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Uganda was 310,010 children in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 million children in 1986.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 310,010 children in 2013.
- How does Uganda rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Uganda ranks 29th out of 196 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.