Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Uganda

Uganda: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female was 65,671 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
65,671
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
6th
of 194 countries
All-time high
89,499
in 2007
All-time low
11,168
in 1982
Years of data
18
1982–2017

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Uganda, 1982–2017

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1982199920171982: 11.2k1986: 22.7k2001: 51.7k2002: 59.3k2003: 75.0k2004: 75.0k2005: 76.2k2007: 89.5k2008: 69.6k2009: 87.3k2010: 67.3k2011: 62.4k2012: 65.7k2013: 65.4k2014: 53.7k2015: 51.2k2016: 56.8k2017: 65.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Uganda is 65,671, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Uganda peaked at 89,499 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 11,168, in 1982.

Uganda ranks 6th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female (number) in Uganda, 1982 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1982 11,168
1986 22,703 +103.3%
2001 51,715 +127.8%
2002 59,262 +14.6%
2003 75,024 +26.6%
2004 75,020 -0.0%
2005 76,234 +1.6%
2007 89,499 +17.4%
2008 69,622 -22.2%
2009 87,283 +25.4%
2010 67,297 -22.9%
2011 62,396 -7.3%
2012 65,741 +5.4%
2013 65,396 -0.5%
2014 53,677 -17.9%
2015 51,152 -4.7%
2016 56,827 +11.1%
2017 65,671 +15.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 16,936 11,168 22,703 2
2000s 72,957 51,715 89,499 8
2010s 61,020 51,152 67,297 8

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 164,635 compare
  2. 4 Malawi 108,552 compare
  3. 5 Madagascar 103,451 compare
  4. 7 Cote d'Ivoire 65,205 compare
  5. 8 Ethiopia 61,772 compare
  6. 9 Rwanda 52,536 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Uganda?
Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Uganda was 65,671 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 89,499 in 2007.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 11,168 in 1982.
How does Uganda rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female?
Uganda ranks 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2017.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. 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 3 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,146 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release