Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Uganda
Uganda: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural was 59.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
59.8%
World rank
10th
of 68 countries
All-time high
73.8%
in 2016
All-time low
58.7%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2001–2023
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Uganda, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Uganda stood at 59.8%.
The figure is down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Uganda peaked at 73.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 58.7%, in 2006.
That places Uganda 10th out of 68 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 73.0% | — |
| 2006 | 58.7% | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 68.9% | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 73.8% | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 59.8% | -19.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 59.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 46.8%, 1.3× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 59.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.9%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.8% | 58.7% | 73.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 71.4% | 68.9% | 73.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 59.8% | 59.8% | 59.8% | 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, rural in Uganda?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Uganda was 59.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 73.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.7% in 2006.
- How does Uganda rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Uganda ranks 10th out of 68 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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, rural, female (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release