Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Uganda

Uganda: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 18.47 in 2007. ▼ Falling

Latest (2007)
18.47
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
63rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
28.29
in 1974
All-time low
16.19
in 1993
Years of data
15
1970–2007

Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Uganda, 1970–2007

01020301970198820071970: 26.61974: 28.31976: 25.81980: 22.61982: 20.71983: 23.71984: 24.71987: 20.21988: 21.41991: 191993: 16.21995: 20.21997: 18.42004: 18.52007: 18.5

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

In 2007, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Uganda stood at 18.47.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Uganda peaked at 28.29 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 16.19, in 1993.

That places Uganda 63rd out of 190 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Uganda, 1970 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1970 26.55 —
1974 28.29 +6.5%
1976 25.82 -8.7%
1980 22.58 -12.5%
1982 20.7 -8.3%
1983 23.75 +14.7%
1984 24.69 +4.0%
1987 20.23 -18.1%
1988 21.36 +5.6%
1991 19.01 -11.0%
1993 16.19 -14.8%
1995 20.23 +25.0%
1997 18.41 -9.0%
2004 18.48 +0.4%
2007 18.47 -0.1%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 18.47 is below the median for low income countries, which is 26.6, 69% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 18.47 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.16, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 26.89 25.82 28.29 3
1980s 22.22 20.23 24.69 6
1990s 18.46 16.19 20.23 4
2000s 18.47 18.47 18.48 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 60 Congo 18.68 compare
  2. 61 Dominican Republic 18.65 compare
  3. 62 Bolivia 18.5 compare
  4. 64 Paraguay 18.4 compare
  5. 65 Liberia 18.39 compare
  6. 66 Chile 18.37 compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Uganda?
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Uganda was 18.47 in 2007, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 28.29 in 1974.
What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 16.19 in 1993.
How does Uganda rank for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
Uganda ranks 63rd out of 190 countries with data for 2007.
Is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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, secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 6,299 data points, 1970–2019
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Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.