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 1.13 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.13 GPIA
World rank
17th
of 77 countries
All-time high
1.33 GPIA
in 2001
All-time low
1.06 GPIA
in 2019
Years of data
6
2001–2023
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Uganda, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Uganda is 1.13 GPIA, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Uganda peaked at 1.33 GPIA in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.06 GPIA, in 2019.
That places Uganda 17th out of 77 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Uganda, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.33 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 1.25 GPIA | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 1.31 GPIA | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 1.21 GPIA | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 1.06 GPIA | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 1.13 GPIA | +6.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.13 GPIA is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.13 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.13 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.13 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.29 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 1.33 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.2 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.31 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.13 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Uganda?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Uganda was 1.13 GPIA in 2023, 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 1.33 GPIA in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 GPIA in 2019.
- How does Uganda rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Uganda ranks 17th out of 77 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 13.8%. 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 youth of upper secondary 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