Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Uganda
Uganda: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 4.8% in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Uganda, 1979–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Uganda is 4.8%, measured in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 22.1% on the previous year and down 19.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Uganda peaked at 61.3% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2013.
Uganda ranks 96th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 61.3% | — |
| 1981 | 57.7% | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 56.8% | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 40.6% | -28.5% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | -85.4% |
| 2010 | 9.5% | +60.6% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | -35.2% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | -22.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 4.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 28.7%, 17% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 4.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.2%, 25% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.3% | 61.3% | 61.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 51.7% | 40.6% | 57.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 4.8% | 9.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 93 Dominican Republic 5.0% compare
- 94 Iraq 4.9% compare
- 95 Uzbekistan 4.9% compare
- 97 Madagascar 4.6% compare
- 98 Jamaica 4.4% compare
- 99 Bangladesh 4.3% 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, male in Uganda?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Uganda was 4.8% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 61.3% in 1979.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2013.
- How does Uganda rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Uganda ranks 96th out of 180 countries with data for 2013.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release