Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Uganda
Uganda: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 0.8415 GPIA in 2021. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Uganda, 2010–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 0.8415 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Uganda peaked at 0.8415 GPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.7409 GPIA, in 2011.
That places Uganda 97th out of 110 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Uganda, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.7687 GPIA | — |
| 2011 | 0.7409 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.7584 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7495 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7566 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.7874 GPIA | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.8415 GPIA | +6.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.8415 GPIA is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.7913 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.8415 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8468 GPIA, 99% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7602 GPIA | 0.7409 GPIA | 0.7874 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.8415 GPIA | 0.8415 GPIA | 0.8415 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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Uganda?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Uganda was 0.8415 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8415 GPIA in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7409 GPIA in 2011.
- How does Uganda rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Uganda ranks 97th out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release