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 1.3 LPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.3 LPIA
World rank
25th
of 50 countries
All-time high
1.72 LPIA
in 2019
All-time low
1.21 LPIA
in 2001
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 LPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Uganda is 1.3 LPIA, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Uganda peaked at 1.72 LPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.21 LPIA, in 2001.
That places Uganda 25th out of 50 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 | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.21 LPIA | — |
| 2006 | 1.57 LPIA | +30.2% |
| 2011 | 1.52 LPIA | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.26 LPIA | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 1.72 LPIA | +36.3% |
| 2023 | 1.3 LPIA | -24.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.3 LPIA is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.62 LPIA, 80% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.3 LPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.6 LPIA, 82% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.39 LPIA | 1.21 LPIA | 1.57 LPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.5 LPIA | 1.26 LPIA | 1.72 LPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.3 LPIA | 1.3 LPIA | 1.3 LPIA | 1 |
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 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 1.3 LPIA 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 1.72 LPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 LPIA in 2001.
- How does Uganda rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Uganda ranks 25th out of 50 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 14.1%. 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 Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted location parity index (household survey data) (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release