Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Uganda

Uganda: Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 10,250 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
10,250 number
Change on year
up 21.4%
World rank
20th
of 84 countries
All-time high
11,114 number
in 2011
All-time low
389 number
in 1976
Years of data
20
1976–2017

Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Uganda, 1976–2017

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1976199620171976: 389 number1977: 418 number1995: 1.5k number2000: 1.5k number2001: 2.2k number2002: 2.3k number2003: 4.3k number2004: 4.1k number2006: 5.2k number2007: 7.4k number2008: 7.7k number2009: 7.4k number2010: 8.9k number2011: 11.1k number2012: 9.8k number2013: 4.0k number2014: 10.1k number2015: 9.6k number2016: 8.4k number2017: 10.2k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Uganda is 10,250 number, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Uganda peaked at 11,114 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 389 number, in 1976.

That places Uganda 20th out of 84 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Uganda, 1976 to 2017.
Year number Change
1976 389 number
1977 418 number +7.5%
1995 1,457 number +248.6%
2000 1,520 number +4.3%
2001 2,218 number +45.9%
2002 2,295 number +3.5%
2003 4,310 number +87.8%
2004 4,054 number -5.9%
2006 5,157 number +27.2%
2007 7,428 number +44.0%
2008 7,668 number +3.2%
2009 7,404 number -3.4%
2010 8,925 number +20.5%
2011 11,114 number +24.5%
2012 9,841 number -11.5%
2013 4,038 number -59.0%
2014 10,125 number +150.7%
2015 9,610 number -5.1%
2016 8,446 number -12.1%
2017 10,250 number +21.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 403.5 number 389 number 418 number 2
1990s 1,457 number 1,457 number 1,457 number 1
2000s 4,673 number 1,520 number 7,668 number 9
2010s 9,044 number 4,038 number 11,114 number 8

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 17 Chad 13,312 number compare
  2. 18 Ethiopia 12,754 number compare
  3. 19 Colombia 10,459 number compare
  4. 21 Congo 9,624 number compare
  5. 22 Singapore 6,306 number compare
  6. 23 Malawi 5,813 number compare

See the full ranking of 84 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Uganda?
Repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Uganda was 10,250 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 11,114 number in 2011.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 389 number in 1976.
How does Uganda rank for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Uganda ranks 20th out of 84 countries with data for 2017.
Is repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 1,623 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.