Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Uganda
Uganda: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 778,349 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Uganda, 1975–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Uganda is 778,349, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Uganda peaked at 1.15 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 99,358, in 1975.
Uganda ranks 9th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 99,358 | — |
| 1976 | 117,499 | +18.3% |
| 1979 | 117,531 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 163,106 | +38.8% |
| 1986 | 310,196 | +90.2% |
| 2001 | 655,862 | +111.4% |
| 2002 | 774,314 | +18.1% |
| 2003 | 1.01 million | +31.0% |
| 2004 | 1.01 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 949,517 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 1.11 million | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 872,261 | -21.8% |
| 2009 | 1.15 million | +32.0% |
| 2010 | 900,729 | -21.8% |
| 2011 | 830,057 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 883,859 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 873,914 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 623,470 | -28.7% |
| 2015 | 593,240 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 682,943 | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 778,349 | +14.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 778,349 is above the median for low income countries, which is 253,857, 3.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 778,349 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105,251, 7.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 111,463 | 99,358 | 117,531 | 3 |
| 1980s | 236,651 | 163,106 | 310,196 | 2 |
| 2000s | 943,389 | 655,862 | 1.15 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 770,820 | 593,240 | 900,729 | 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Uganda?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Uganda was 778,349 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 99,358 in 1975.
- How does Uganda rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 9th out of 205 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release