Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Uganda
Uganda: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 54,882 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Uganda, 1982–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 54,882 for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in 2017.
That represents a change of up 15.8% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Uganda peaked at 62,458 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12,750, in 1982.
Uganda ranks 5th of 153 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 6 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 12,750 | — |
| 1986 | 15,982 | +25.3% |
| 2001 | 29,282 | +83.2% |
| 2002 | 35,960 | +22.8% |
| 2003 | 51,357 | +42.8% |
| 2004 | 53,468 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 49,263 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 61,848 | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 44,996 | -27.2% |
| 2009 | 62,458 | +38.8% |
| 2010 | 50,374 | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 47,226 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 52,409 | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 53,610 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 43,064 | -19.7% |
| 2015 | 41,536 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 47,399 | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 54,882 | +15.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 54,882 is above the median for low income countries, which is 14,555, 3.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 54,882 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,232, 8.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14,366 | 12,750 | 15,982 | 2 |
| 2000s | 48,579 | 29,282 | 62,458 | 8 |
| 2010s | 48,812 | 41,536 | 54,882 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More education data for Uganda
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.58 (2013)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.88 (2013)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 63,957 (2014)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 778,349 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 301,523 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 307,450 (2017)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.03 million (2007)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.84 million (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.13 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Uganda?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Uganda was 54,882 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 62,458 in 2009.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,750 in 1982.
- How does Uganda rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male?
- Uganda ranks 5th out of 153 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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 6 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release