Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female in Uganda

Uganda: Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female was 4,696 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
4,696
Change on year
up 19.5%
World rank
22nd
of 85 countries
All-time high
4,889
in 2011
All-time low
453
in 1995
Years of data
17
1995–2017

Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female in Uganda, 1995–2017

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1995200620171995: 4532000: 6002001: 9072002: 1.0k2003: 1.9k2004: 1.8k2007: 3.5k2008: 3.5k2009: 3.3k2010: 4.1k2011: 4.9k2012: 4.3k2013: 1.7k2014: 4.6k2015: 4.4k2016: 3.9k2017: 4.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female in Uganda is 4,696, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 19.5% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female in Uganda peaked at 4,889 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 453, in 1995.

That places Uganda 22nd out of 85 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, female in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female (number) in Uganda, 1995 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1995 453
2000 600 +32.5%
2001 907 +51.2%
2002 1,007 +11.0%
2003 1,910 +89.7%
2004 1,814 -5.0%
2007 3,465 +91.0%
2008 3,495 +0.9%
2009 3,286 -6.0%
2010 4,054 +23.4%
2011 4,889 +20.6%
2012 4,327 -11.5%
2013 1,709 -60.5%
2014 4,577 +167.8%
2015 4,411 -3.6%
2016 3,931 -10.9%
2017 4,696 +19.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 453 453 453 1
2000s 2,060 600 3,495 8
2010s 4,074 1,709 4,889 8

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 19 Philippines 6,869
  2. 20 Chad 6,361 compare
  3. 21 Congo 4,965 compare
  4. 23 Hong Kong 2,941
  5. 24 Singapore 2,850
  6. 25 Zimbabwe 2,379 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female in Uganda?
Repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female in Uganda was 4,696 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 4,889 in 2011.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 453 in 1995.
How does Uganda rank for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female?
Uganda ranks 22nd out of 85 countries with data for 2017.
Is repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
86 places, 1,680 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release