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 0.8195 GPIA in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
0.8195 GPIA
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
106th
of 110 countries
All-time high
0.8557 GPIA
in 2019
All-time low
0.7721 GPIA
in 2017
Years of data
7
2010–2021
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 0.8195 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2021.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Uganda peaked at 0.8557 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.7721 GPIA, in 2017.
That places Uganda 106th 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 | 0.7957 GPIA | — |
| 2011 | 0.7841 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.7904 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.8207 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.7721 GPIA | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.8557 GPIA | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 0.8195 GPIA | -4.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.8195 GPIA is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.8332 GPIA, 98% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.8195 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8781 GPIA, 93% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8031 GPIA | 0.7721 GPIA | 0.8557 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.8195 GPIA | 0.8195 GPIA | 0.8195 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 0.8195 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 0.8557 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7721 GPIA in 2017.
- How does Uganda rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Uganda ranks 106th 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 4.5%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 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