Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Uganda
Uganda: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 778,349 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Uganda, 1975–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2017, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Uganda stood at 778,349.
That represents a change of 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 (number), gaps in Uganda peaked at 1.15 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 99,358, in 1975.
That places Uganda 9th out of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 99,358 | — |
| 1976 | 117,499 | +18.3% |
| 1977 | 117,510 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 117,520 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 117,531 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 132,723 | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 147,914 | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 163,106 | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 199,878 | +22.5% |
| 1984 | 236,651 | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 273,424 | +15.5% |
| 1986 | 310,196 | +13.4% |
| 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% |
| 2006 | 1.03 million | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 1.11 million | +8.0% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 113,884 | 99,358 | 117,531 | 5 |
| 1980s | 209,127 | 132,723 | 310,196 | 7 |
| 2000s | 953,255 | 655,862 | 1.15 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 770,820 | 593,240 | 900,729 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More education data for Uganda
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.84 million (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Uganda?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Uganda was 778,349 in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
- Uganda ranks 9th out of 205 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.