Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Uganda

Uganda: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training was 50.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
50.8%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
81st
of 119 countries
All-time high
52.8%
in 2014
All-time low
39.8%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2010–2021

Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Uganda, 2010–2021

02040602010201520212010: 46.9 %2011: 51.1 %2012: 52 %2014: 52.8 %2017: 39.8 %2019: 51.3 %2021: 50.8 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Uganda is 50.8%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Uganda peaked at 52.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 39.8%, in 2017.

That places Uganda 81st out of 119 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%) in Uganda, 2010 to 2021.
Year % Change
2010 46.9%
2011 51.1% +8.9%
2012 52.0% +1.7%
2014 52.8% +1.6%
2017 39.8% -24.6%
2019 51.3% +28.7%
2021 50.8% -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 49.0% 39.8% 52.8% 6
2020s 50.8% 50.8% 50.8% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Uganda?
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Uganda was 50.8% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 52.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 39.8% in 2017.
How does Uganda rank for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
Uganda ranks 81st out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
Is participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
139 places, 2,463 data points, 2000–2025
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