Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Uganda

Uganda: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 207,238 in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
207,238
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
35th
of 204 countries
All-time high
207,238
in 2017
All-time low
21,471
in 1970
Years of data
48
1970–2017

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Uganda, 1970–2017

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197019932017

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Uganda is 207,238, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Uganda peaked at 207,238 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 21,471, in 1970.

Uganda ranks 35th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 28,176 21,471 36,442 10
1980s 59,414 38,422 81,418 10
1990s 88,770 78,259 109,733 10
2000s 143,964 110,366 168,376 10
2010s 186,468 169,503 207,238 8

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 32 Tanzania, United Republic of 229,840 compare
  2. 33 France 229,471 compare
  3. 34 Myanmar 217,561 compare
  4. 36 Peru 199,824 compare
  5. 37 Morocco 189,855 compare
  6. 38 Colombia 180,781 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Uganda?
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Uganda was 207,238 in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 207,238 in 2017.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 21,471 in 1970.
How does Uganda rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
Uganda ranks 35th out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. 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, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 10,197 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.