Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Uganda
Uganda: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 1.05 modelled data in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.05 modelled data
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
52nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
1.12 modelled data
in 2011
All-time low
1.05 modelled data
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Uganda, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in modelled data.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Uganda stood at 1.05 modelled data. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Uganda peaked at 1.12 modelled data in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.05 modelled data, in 2025.
That places Uganda 52nd out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Uganda, year by year
| Year | modelled data | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.11 modelled data | — |
| 2001 | 1.12 modelled data | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.11 modelled data | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.1 modelled data | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.09 modelled data | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.09 modelled data | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.09 modelled data | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.08 modelled data | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.08 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.1 modelled data | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.12 modelled data | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.12 modelled data | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.11 modelled data | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.11 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.11 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.11 modelled data | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.1 modelled data | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.09 modelled data | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.08 modelled data | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.07 modelled data | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.07 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.07 modelled data | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.06 modelled data | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.05 modelled data | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.05 modelled data | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 1.05 modelled data | -0.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.05 modelled data is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.03 modelled data, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.05 modelled data is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 modelled data, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1 modelled data | 1.08 modelled data | 1.12 modelled data | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 modelled data | 1.07 modelled data | 1.12 modelled data | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 modelled data | 1.05 modelled data | 1.07 modelled data | 6 |
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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Uganda?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Uganda was 1.05 modelled data in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 modelled data in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 modelled data in 2025.
- How does Uganda rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Uganda ranks 52nd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (modelled data). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release