Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Uganda

Uganda: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female was 928 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
928
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
90th
of 189 countries
All-time high
2,420
in 2007
All-time low
570
in 1995
Years of data
17
1995–2017

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Uganda, 1995–2017

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1995200620171995: 5702000: 1.4k2001: 1.2k2002: 1.7k2003: 1.2k2004: 1.2k2007: 2.4k2008: 2.0k2009: 2.1k2010: 2.2k2011: 1.6k2012: 1.4k2013: 1.9k2014: 1.1k2015: 1.0k2016: 1.0k2017: 928

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 928 for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in 2017.

The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 61.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Uganda peaked at 2,420 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 570, in 1995.

That places Uganda 90th out of 189 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (number) in Uganda, 1995 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1995 570
2000 1,424 +149.8%
2001 1,242 -12.8%
2002 1,676 +34.9%
2003 1,195 -28.7%
2004 1,151 -3.7%
2007 2,420 +110.3%
2008 1,976 -18.3%
2009 2,099 +6.2%
2010 2,246 +7.0%
2011 1,551 -30.9%
2012 1,429 -7.9%
2013 1,907 +33.4%
2014 1,136 -40.4%
2015 1,000 -12.0%
2016 1,000 +0.0%
2017 928 -7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 570 570 570 1
2000s 1,648 1,151 2,420 8
2010s 1,400 928 2,246 8

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 87 Thailand 1,089 compare
  2. 88 Guyana 962 compare
  3. 89 Mauritania 934 compare
  4. 91 Gambia 906 compare
  5. 92 Hong Kong 783 compare
  6. 93 Liberia 762 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Uganda?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Uganda was 928 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 2,420 in 2007.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 570 in 1995.
How does Uganda rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female?
Uganda ranks 90th out of 189 countries with data for 2017.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
192 places, 4,321 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release