Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Uganda
Uganda: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 50,625 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
50,625
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
17th
of 196 countries
All-time high
159,784
in 2006
All-time low
21,409
in 1982
Years of data
20
1982–2017
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Uganda, 1982–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2017, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Uganda stood at 50,625.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and down 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Uganda peaked at 159,784 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21,409, in 1982.
Uganda ranks 17th 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, male in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 21,409 | — |
| 1986 | 47,407 | +121.4% |
| 2000 | 104,220 | +119.8% |
| 2001 | 103,906 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 120,667 | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 151,951 | +25.9% |
| 2004 | 142,425 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 102,847 | -27.8% |
| 2006 | 159,784 | +55.4% |
| 2007 | 150,071 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 119,675 | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 152,608 | +27.5% |
| 2010 | 116,844 | -23.4% |
| 2011 | 104,385 | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 106,477 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 103,562 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 40,245 | -61.1% |
| 2015 | 36,842 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 46,212 | +25.4% |
| 2017 | 50,625 | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34,408 | 21,409 | 47,407 | 2 |
| 2000s | 130,815 | 102,847 | 159,784 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,649 | 36,842 | 116,844 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 14 Pakistan 61,288 compare
- 15 Nepal 56,889 compare
- 16 Guatemala 51,489 compare
- 18 Cote d'Ivoire 49,300 compare
- 19 United States 45,960 compare
- 20 South Africa 45,546 compare
More education data for Uganda
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.45 million (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.1106 units per person (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.40 million (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.1094 units per person (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.03 million (2007)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 6.07 % change on previous year (1995)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 207,238 (2017)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Uganda?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Uganda was 50,625 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 159,784 in 2006.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,409 in 1982.
- How does Uganda rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Uganda ranks 17th out of 196 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release