Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Uganda
Uganda: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 22.03 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Uganda, 2007–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Uganda recorded 22.03 for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in 2017.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Uganda peaked at 39.68 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 21.39, in 2016.
That places Uganda 54th out of 182 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 26.84 | — |
| 2008 | 39.68 | +47.9% |
| 2010 | 25.13 | -36.7% |
| 2012 | 30.83 | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 29.22 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 28.26 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 22.39 | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 21.39 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 22.03 | +3.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 22.03 is below the median for low income countries, which is 26.41, 83% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 22.03 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.66, 86% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.26 | 26.84 | 39.68 | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.61 | 21.39 | 30.83 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 51 Venezuela 22.47
- 52 Cuba 22.17
- 53 Madagascar 22.13 compare
- 55 American Samoa 21.9
- 56 Hong Kong 21.37
- 57 Nicaragua 21.19
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 pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Uganda?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Uganda was 22.03 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 39.68 in 2008.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.39 in 2016.
- How does Uganda rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Uganda ranks 54th out of 182 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.