Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Uganda

Uganda: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female was 1,912 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
1,912
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
54th
of 176 countries
All-time high
3,357
in 2007
All-time low
589
in 1995
Years of data
17
1995–2017

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Uganda, 1995–2017

1.0k2.0k3.0k1995200620171995: 5892000: 1.2k2001: 1.1k2002: 1.4k2003: 1.5k2004: 1.6k2007: 3.4k2008: 3.0k2009: 3.0k2010: 3.0k2011: 2.2k2012: 2.2k2013: 1.7k2014: 1.9k2015: 1.8k2016: 1.7k2017: 1.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Uganda is 1,912, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Uganda peaked at 3,357 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 589, in 1995.

That places Uganda 54th out of 176 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 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (number) in Uganda, 1995 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1995 589
2000 1,207 +104.9%
2001 1,119 -7.3%
2002 1,439 +28.6%
2003 1,535 +6.7%
2004 1,604 +4.5%
2007 3,357 +109.3%
2008 2,976 -11.3%
2009 2,970 -0.2%
2010 3,032 +2.1%
2011 2,195 -27.6%
2012 2,180 -0.7%
2013 1,683 -22.8%
2014 1,854 +10.2%
2015 1,766 -4.7%
2016 1,740 -1.5%
2017 1,912 +9.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 589 589 589 1
2000s 2,026 1,119 3,357 8
2010s 2,045 1,683 3,032 8

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 51 Zimbabwe 2,323 compare
  2. 52 Yemen 2,285 compare
  3. 53 Central African Republic 1,972 compare
  4. 55 Cambodia 1,824 compare
  5. 56 Uruguay 1,777 compare
  6. 57 Nicaragua 1,713 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Uganda?
Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Uganda was 1,912 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 3,357 in 2007.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 589 in 1995.
How does Uganda rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female?
Uganda ranks 54th out of 176 countries with data for 2017.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
179 places, 3,982 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release