Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male in Uganda
Uganda: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male was 8,982 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Uganda, 1995–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Uganda is 8,982, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.3% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Uganda peaked at 12,394 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3,681, in 1995.
Uganda ranks 68th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,681 | — |
| 2000 | 5,185 | +40.9% |
| 2001 | 5,123 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 5,974 | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 6,091 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 5,933 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 12,394 | +108.9% |
| 2008 | 11,645 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 10,851 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 12,355 | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 11,299 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 10,359 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 9,080 | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 9,998 | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 8,844 | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 7,723 | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 8,982 | +16.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 8,982 is below the median for low income countries, which is 45,595, 20% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 8,982 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,796, 39% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +108.9% | 5,933 | 12,394 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,681 | 3,681 | 3,681 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7,900 | 5,123 | 12,394 | 8 |
| 2010s | 9,830 | 7,723 | 12,355 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More education data for Uganda
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Uganda?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Uganda was 8,982 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 12,394 in 2007.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,681 in 1995.
- How does Uganda rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male?
- Uganda ranks 68th out of 191 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release