Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Uganda
Uganda: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 42.2% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Uganda, 1999–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Uganda is 42.2%, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Uganda peaked at 75.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 38.2%, in 1999.
That places Uganda 128th out of 137 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 38.2% | — |
| 2004 | 75.7% | +98.4% |
| 2008 | 42.7% | -43.6% |
| 2009 | 42.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 42.2% | -1.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 42.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 44.0%, 96% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 42.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.8%, 85% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.2% | 38.2% | 38.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 53.7% | 42.7% | 75.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 42.2% | 42.2% | 42.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 125 Tajikistan 43.6%
- 126 Bangladesh 43.3% compare
- 127 Benin 42.9% compare
- 129 Syrian Arab Republic 41.6%
- 130 Egypt 41.3%
- 131 Niger 40.9% compare
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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Uganda?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Uganda was 42.2% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 75.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.2% in 1999.
- How does Uganda rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Uganda ranks 128th out of 137 countries with data for 2011.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release