Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Uganda
Uganda: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 44.09 units per square kilometre in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Uganda, 1970–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2017, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Uganda stood at 44.09 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Uganda peaked at 44.09 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.65 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
Uganda ranks 23rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Uganda, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.65 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 3.97 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 3.92 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 4.08 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 4.39 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 4.87 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 5.19 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 5.7 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 6.05 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 6.13 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 6.52 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 7.04 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 8.09 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 8.66 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 9.66 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 10.6 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 11.03 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 11.56 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 12.1 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 11.84 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 12.36 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 12.89 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 12.03 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 13.39 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 13.96 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 14.58 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 15.36 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 26.54 units per square kilometre | +72.8% |
| 1998 | 29.06 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 31.47 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 32.83 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 34.54 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 36.81 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 38.2 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 36.92 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 36.15 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 36.85 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 37.73 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 39.86 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 41.53 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 41.76 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 40.39 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 41.54 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 42.19 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 41.21 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 43.17 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 44.09 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 44.09 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.74 units per square kilometre, 4.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 44.09 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.28 units per square kilometre, 4.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +72.8% | 15.36 units per square kilometre | 26.54 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.8 units per square kilometre | 3.65 units per square kilometre | 6.13 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.71 units per square kilometre | 6.52 units per square kilometre | 12.1 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.16 units per square kilometre | 12.03 units per square kilometre | 31.47 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.14 units per square kilometre | 32.83 units per square kilometre | 41.53 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.05 units per square kilometre | 40.39 units per square kilometre | 44.09 units per square kilometre | 7 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 20 Tuvalu 47.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 Mauritius 44.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 22 India 44.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Philippines 43.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 25 Aruba 42.86 units per square kilometre compare
- 26 Gambia 42.3 units per square kilometre 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 primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Uganda?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Uganda was 44.09 units per square kilometre in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 44.09 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.65 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Uganda rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Uganda ranks 23rd out of 206 countries with data for 2017.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.