Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Uganda
Uganda: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 1,855 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Uganda, 1976–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Uganda is 1,855, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Uganda peaked at 4,976 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 271, in 1977.
That places Uganda 95th out of 196 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 322 | — |
| 1977 | 271 | -15.8% |
| 1995 | 1,314 | +384.9% |
| 2000 | 3,071 | +133.7% |
| 2001 | 2,651 | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 3,473 | +31.0% |
| 2003 | 2,391 | -31.2% |
| 2004 | 2,298 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 3,710 | +61.4% |
| 2007 | 4,976 | +34.1% |
| 2008 | 4,285 | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 4,240 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 4,670 | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 3,158 | -32.4% |
| 2012 | 3,010 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 4,185 | +39.0% |
| 2014 | 2,116 | -49.4% |
| 2015 | 2,107 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,790 | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 1,855 | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 296.5 | 271 | 322 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,314 | 1,314 | 1,314 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,455 | 2,298 | 4,976 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,861 | 1,790 | 4,670 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 92 Reunion 1,906 compare
- 93 Saudi Arabia 1,891 compare
- 94 Hong Kong, China 1,884 compare
- 96 Cape Verde 1,809 compare
- 97 Panama 1,679 compare
- 98 Gambia 1,672 compare
More education data for Uganda
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.84 million (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.13 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Uganda?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Uganda was 1,855 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 4,976 in 2007.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 271 in 1977.
- How does Uganda rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 95th out of 196 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.7%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release