Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Uganda

Uganda: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 48,256 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
48,256
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
15th
of 196 countries
All-time high
155,039
in 2006
All-time low
18,907
in 1982
Years of data
20
1982–2017

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Uganda, 1982–2017

050.0k100.0k150.0k1982199920171982: 18.9k1986: 38.0k2000: 96.5k2001: 97.4k2002: 113.8k2003: 144.5k2004: 145.3k2005: 123.9k2006: 155.0k2007: 144.5k2008: 115.2k2009: 145.5k2010: 109.1k2011: 99.6k2012: 101.4k2013: 97.6k2014: 38.5k2015: 35.2k2016: 44.3k2017: 48.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 48,256 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in 2017.

That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and down 66.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Uganda peaked at 155,039 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 18,907, in 1982.

Uganda ranks 15th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) in Uganda, 1982 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1982 18,907
1986 37,952 +100.7%
2000 96,473 +154.2%
2001 97,369 +0.9%
2002 113,807 +16.9%
2003 144,519 +27.0%
2004 145,312 +0.5%
2005 123,899 -14.7%
2006 155,039 +25.1%
2007 144,543 -6.8%
2008 115,227 -20.3%
2009 145,478 +26.3%
2010 109,076 -25.0%
2011 99,649 -8.6%
2012 101,416 +1.8%
2013 97,569 -3.8%
2014 38,474 -60.6%
2015 35,245 -8.4%
2016 44,305 +25.7%
2017 48,256 +8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 28,430 18,907 37,952 2
2000s 128,167 96,473 155,039 10
2010s 71,749 35,245 109,076 8

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 12 Chad 57,020 compare
  2. 13 Iraq 56,600 compare
  3. 14 Türkiye 55,575 compare
  4. 16 Côte d'Ivoire 42,171 compare
  5. 17 United States of America 41,398 compare
  6. 18 Guatemala 40,461 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Uganda?
Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Uganda was 48,256 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 155,039 in 2006.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 18,907 in 1982.
How does Uganda rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
Uganda ranks 15th out of 196 countries with data for 2017.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,326 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release