Percentage of enrolment in tertiary … tertiary female private in Uganda
Uganda: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary … tertiary female 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 … tertiary female 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 Syria 41.6%
- 130 Egypt 41.3%
- 131 Niger 40.9% compare
More education data for Uganda
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.58 (2013)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.88 (2013)
- 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)
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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February 2026 Data Release