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 50.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Uganda, 2010–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Uganda stood at 50.8%.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Uganda peaked at 52.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 39.8%, in 2017.
That places Uganda 73rd out of 110 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Uganda, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.0% | 39.8% | 52.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 50.8% | 50.8% | 50.8% | 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 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 50.8% 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 52.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.8% in 2017.
- How does Uganda rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Uganda ranks 73rd 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 down 0.7%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release