Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Uganda
Uganda: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 13.97 % change on previous year in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Uganda, 1976–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 13.97 % change on previous year for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in 2017.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and up 164.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Uganda peaked at 32.04 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -28.66 % change on previous year, in 2014.
That places Uganda 46th out of 182 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 18.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 18.06 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 30.99 % change on previous year | +71.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0049 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2005 | -6.39 % change on previous year | -129699.7% |
| 2008 | -21.76 % change on previous year | +240.6% |
| 2009 | 32.04 % change on previous year | -247.2% |
| 2010 | -21.79 % change on previous year | -168.0% |
| 2011 | -7.85 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
| 2012 | 6.48 % change on previous year | -182.6% |
| 2013 | -1.13 % change on previous year | -117.4% |
| 2014 | -28.66 % change on previous year | +2446.9% |
| 2015 | -4.85 % change on previous year | -83.1% |
| 2016 | 15.12 % change on previous year | -411.9% |
| 2017 | 13.97 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.26 % change on previous year | 18.26 % change on previous year | 18.26 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.82 % change on previous year | -21.76 % change on previous year | 32.04 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | -3.59 % change on previous year | -28.66 % change on previous year | 15.12 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 43 Namibia 16.72 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Sierra Leone 16.16 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Austria 14.17 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Ecuador 13.32 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Aruba 12.81 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Bahamas 12.7 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Uganda
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Uganda?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Uganda was 13.97 % change on previous year in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 32.04 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.66 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does Uganda rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
- Uganda ranks 46th out of 182 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.