Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Uganda
Uganda: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 0.935 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.935 GPIA
World rank
20th
of 52 countries
All-time high
1.11 GPIA
in 2011
All-time low
0.6656 GPIA
in 2019
Years of data
6
2001–2023
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Uganda, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Uganda stood at 0.935 GPIA.
The figure is down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Uganda peaked at 1.11 GPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.6656 GPIA, in 2019.
That places Uganda 20th out of 52 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Uganda, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.9609 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 1.06 GPIA | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 1.11 GPIA | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9709 GPIA | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 0.6656 GPIA | -31.4% |
| 2023 | 0.935 GPIA | +40.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.935 GPIA is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.9244 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.935 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9331 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9609 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9163 GPIA | 0.6656 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.935 GPIA | 0.935 GPIA | 0.935 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 17 Kenya 0.9818 GPIA compare
- 18 Mauritania 0.941 GPIA compare
- 19 Costa Rica 0.9408 GPIA compare
- 21 United States of America 0.9345 GPIA compare
- 22 Mozambique 0.9331 GPIA compare
- 23 Dominican Republic 0.9272 GPIA compare
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 out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Uganda?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Uganda was 0.935 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 GPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6656 GPIA in 2019.
- How does Uganda rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Uganda ranks 20th out of 52 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release