Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda
Uganda: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 98,881 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda, 1975–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 98,881 number for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2017.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and down 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda peaked at 314,823 number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 23,255 number, in 1975.
Uganda ranks 16th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 23,255 number | — |
| 1976 | 24,205 number | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 30,591 number | +26.4% |
| 1982 | 40,316 number | +31.8% |
| 1986 | 85,359 number | +111.7% |
| 2000 | 200,693 number | +135.1% |
| 2001 | 201,275 number | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 234,474 number | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 296,470 number | +26.4% |
| 2004 | 287,737 number | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 226,746 number | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 314,823 number | +38.8% |
| 2007 | 294,614 number | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 234,902 number | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 298,086 number | +26.9% |
| 2010 | 225,920 number | -24.2% |
| 2011 | 204,034 number | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 207,893 number | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 201,131 number | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 78,719 number | -60.9% |
| 2015 | 72,087 number | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 90,517 number | +25.6% |
| 2017 | 98,881 number | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,017 number | 23,255 number | 30,591 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 62,838 number | 40,316 number | 85,359 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 258,982 number | 200,693 number | 314,823 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 147,398 number | 72,087 number | 225,920 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More education data for Uganda
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda was 98,881 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 314,823 number in 2006.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,255 number in 1975.
- How does Uganda rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 16th out of 189 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.