Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Uganda

Uganda: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female was 59,745 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
59,745
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
9th
of 194 countries
All-time high
105,490
in 2009
All-time low
12,867
in 1982
Years of data
18
1982–2017

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Uganda, 1982–2017

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1982199920171982: 12.9k1986: 27.4k2001: 51.5k2002: 55.8k2003: 70.5k2004: 71.5k2005: 70.4k2007: 83.2k2008: 64.7k2009: 105.5k2010: 64.3k2011: 59.6k2012: 61.9k2013: 61.6k2014: 50.4k2015: 47.3k2016: 53.8k2017: 59.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 59,745 for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Uganda peaked at 105,490 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12,867, in 1982.

That places Uganda 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female (number) in Uganda, 1982 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1982 12,867
1986 27,448 +113.3%
2001 51,496 +87.6%
2002 55,786 +8.3%
2003 70,457 +26.3%
2004 71,457 +1.4%
2005 70,365 -1.5%
2007 83,178 +18.2%
2008 64,676 -22.2%
2009 105,490 +63.1%
2010 64,320 -39.0%
2011 59,606 -7.3%
2012 61,884 +3.8%
2013 61,572 -0.5%
2014 50,416 -18.1%
2015 47,314 -6.2%
2016 53,793 +13.7%
2017 59,745 +11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 20,158 12,867 27,448 2
2000s 71,613 51,496 105,490 8
2010s 57,331 47,314 64,320 8

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 6 Ethiopia 78,231 compare
  2. 7 Rwanda 68,559 compare
  3. 8 Burundi 64,159 compare
  4. 10 Angola 59,373 compare
  5. 11 Cameroon 53,704 compare
  6. 12 Côte d'Ivoire 50,750 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Uganda?
Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Uganda was 59,745 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 105,490 in 2009.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 12,867 in 1982.
How does Uganda rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female?
Uganda ranks 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2017.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,147 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release