Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Uganda
Uganda: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 2.13 % change on previous year in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Uganda, 1971–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Uganda is 2.13 % change on previous year, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 55.0% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Uganda peaked at 72.83 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -6.7 % change on previous year, in 1992.
That places Uganda 60th out of 206 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.77 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -114.7% |
| 1973 | 4.01 % change on previous year | -410.2% |
| 1974 | 7.79 % change on previous year | +94.2% |
| 1975 | 10.88 % change on previous year | +39.7% |
| 1976 | 6.5 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 1977 | 9.88 % change on previous year | +52.0% |
| 1978 | 6.1 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 1979 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 1980 | 6.42 % change on previous year | +419.6% |
| 1981 | 8.05 % change on previous year | +25.4% |
| 1982 | 14.9 % change on previous year | +85.2% |
| 1983 | 7.02 % change on previous year | -52.9% |
| 1984 | 11.56 % change on previous year | +64.6% |
| 1985 | 9.67 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 1986 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 1987 | 4.77 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 1988 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1989 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -144.5% |
| 1990 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -309.7% |
| 1991 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1992 | -6.7 % change on previous year | -255.4% |
| 1993 | 11.28 % change on previous year | -268.3% |
| 1994 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -62.0% |
| 1995 | 4.41 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 5.36 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 1997 | 72.83 % change on previous year | +1258.3% |
| 1998 | 9.48 % change on previous year | -87.0% |
| 1999 | 8.3 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -48.1% |
| 2001 | 5.21 % change on previous year | +21.1% |
| 2002 | 6.57 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
| 2003 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 2004 | -3.35 % change on previous year | -188.4% |
| 2005 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 2006 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -193.1% |
| 2007 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 5.65 % change on previous year | +138.8% |
| 2009 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 2010 | 0.9265 % change on previous year | -77.9% |
| 2011 | -3.3 % change on previous year | -456.3% |
| 2012 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -186.2% |
| 2013 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -44.9% |
| 2016 | 4.74 % change on previous year | +201.9% |
| 2017 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.99 % change on previous year | -1.29 % change on previous year | 10.88 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.91 % change on previous year | -2.08 % change on previous year | 14.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.79 % change on previous year | -6.7 % change on previous year | 72.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.86 % change on previous year | -3.35 % change on previous year | 6.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 % change on previous year | -3.3 % change on previous year | 4.74 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 57 Central African Republic 2.15 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Palestine 2.15 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Sao Tome and Principe 2.14 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Panama 2.02 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Portugal 1.89 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Turkey 1.87 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Uganda
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.84 million (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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.84 million (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.13 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.22 units per person (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.45 million (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Uganda?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Uganda was 2.13 % change on previous year in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 72.83 % change on previous year in 1997.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.7 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Uganda rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Uganda ranks 60th out of 206 countries with data for 2017.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.