Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Uganda
Uganda: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 57.8% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
57.8%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
10th
of 137 countries
All-time high
61.8%
in 1999
All-time low
24.3%
in 2004
Years of data
5
1999–2011
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Uganda, 1999–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 57.8% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in 2011.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Uganda peaked at 61.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 24.3%, in 2004.
That places Uganda 10th out of 137 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 61.8% | — |
| 2004 | 24.3% | -60.8% |
| 2008 | 57.3% | +136.1% |
| 2009 | 57.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 57.8% | +0.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 57.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 56.0%, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 57.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.2%, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.8% | 61.8% | 61.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 46.3% | 24.3% | 57.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 57.8% | 57.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 7 Niger 59.1% compare
- 8 Egypt 58.7%
- 9 Syrian Arab Republic 58.4%
- 11 Benin 57.1% compare
- 12 Bangladesh 56.7% compare
- 13 Tajikistan 56.4%
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 57.8% 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 61.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.3% in 2004.
- How does Uganda rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Uganda ranks 10th 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 down 6.5%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release