Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Uganda
Uganda: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 13.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Uganda, 2009–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Uganda is 13.8%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 28.9% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Uganda peaked at 21.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2013.
That places Uganda 76th out of 129 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 7.0% | — |
| 2010 | 21.1% | +203.3% |
| 2011 | 11.3% | -46.5% |
| 2012 | 14.5% | +28.9% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | -59.3% |
| 2014 | 10.2% | +73.1% |
| 2017 | 18.1% | +76.9% |
| 2019 | 10.7% | -41.0% |
| 2021 | 13.8% | +28.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 13.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 23.7%, 58% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 13.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.9%, 53% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 5.9% | 21.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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 proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Uganda?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Uganda was 13.8% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2013.
- How does Uganda rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Uganda ranks 76th out of 129 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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