Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda

Uganda: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 123,181 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
123,181
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
9th
of 200 countries
All-time high
192,997
in 2009
All-time low
17,752
in 1975
Years of data
21
1975–2017

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda, 1975–2017

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1975199620171975: 17.8k1976: 21.9k1979: 21.8k1982: 30.3k1986: 60.8k2001: 107.1k2002: 116.2k2003: 146.2k2004: 148.2k2005: 145.7k2007: 170.1k2008: 131.8k2009: 193.0k2010: 131.6k2011: 123.3k2012: 125.9k2013: 124.9k2014: 103.1k2015: 96.9k2016: 110.5k2017: 123.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2017, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda stood at 123,181.

That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda peaked at 192,997 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 17,752, in 1975.

That places Uganda 9th out of 200 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Uganda, 1975 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1975 17,752
1976 21,920 +23.5%
1979 21,798 -0.6%
1982 30,327 +39.1%
1986 60,847 +100.6%
2001 107,125 +76.1%
2002 116,240 +8.5%
2003 146,227 +25.8%
2004 148,158 +1.3%
2005 145,746 -1.6%
2007 170,091 +16.7%
2008 131,814 -22.5%
2009 192,997 +46.4%
2010 131,555 -31.8%
2011 123,272 -6.3%
2012 125,876 +2.1%
2013 124,918 -0.8%
2014 103,139 -17.4%
2015 96,874 -6.1%
2016 110,489 +14.1%
2017 123,181 +11.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20,490 17,752 21,920 3
1980s 45,587 30,327 60,847 2
2000s 144,800 107,125 192,997 8
2010s 117,413 96,874 131,555 8

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 6 Ethiopia 170,246 compare
  2. 7 Rwanda 161,572 compare
  3. 8 Burundi 142,038 compare
  4. 10 Angola 121,342 compare
  5. 11 Cameroon 115,946 compare
  6. 12 Iraq 115,205 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda?
Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda was 123,181 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 192,997 in 2009.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 17,752 in 1975.
How does Uganda rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
Uganda ranks 9th out of 200 countries with data for 2017.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. 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 2 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
203 places, 5,715 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release