Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda
Uganda: Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes was 34,469 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda, 1975–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda stood at 34,469 number.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda peaked at 53,166 number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2,025 number, in 1975.
That places Uganda 3rd out of 32 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2,025 number | — |
| 1976 | 3,331 number | +64.5% |
| 1979 | 2,181 number | -34.5% |
| 1982 | 5,442 number | +149.5% |
| 1986 | 15,512 number | +185.0% |
| 2001 | 34,343 number | +121.4% |
| 2002 | 37,960 number | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 50,068 number | +31.9% |
| 2004 | 47,826 number | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 48,479 number | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 43,916 number | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 36,136 number | -17.7% |
| 2009 | 53,166 number | +47.1% |
| 2010 | 43,810 number | -17.6% |
| 2011 | 34,906 number | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 37,387 number | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 33,463 number | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 26,889 number | -19.6% |
| 2015 | 25,721 number | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 31,602 number | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 34,469 number | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,512 number | 2,025 number | 3,331 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 10,477 number | 5,442 number | 15,512 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 43,987 number | 34,343 number | 53,166 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 33,531 number | 25,721 number | 43,810 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 1 Mozambique 55,022 number compare
- 2 South Africa 43,759 number compare
- 4 Zambia 26,283 number compare
- 5 Argentina 12,528 number compare
- 6 Lesotho 4,892 number compare
More education data for Uganda
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.22 units per person (2017)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.84 million (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.13 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda?
- Repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda was 34,469 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 53,166 number in 2009.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,025 number in 1975.
- How does Uganda rank for repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 3rd out of 32 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. 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 7 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.