Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Uganda

Uganda: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual was 13.86 % change on previous year in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
13.86 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
44th
of 179 countries
All-time high
29.83 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-28.42 % change on previous year
in 2014
Years of data
14
2002–2017

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Uganda, 2002–2017

-200202002200920172002: 17.5 % change on previous year2003: 29.8 % change on previous year2004: -1.3 % change on previous year2005: -8.4 % change on previous year2008: -21.9 % change on previous year2009: 29.3 % change on previous year2010: -19.9 % change on previous year2011: -7.9 % change on previous year2012: 6.1 % change on previous year2013: -1.1 % change on previous year2014: -28.4 % change on previous year2015: -5.4 % change on previous year2016: 15.4 % change on previous year2017: 13.9 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 13.86 % change on previous year for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in 2017.

That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and up 163.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Uganda peaked at 29.83 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -28.42 % change on previous year, in 2014.

That places Uganda 44th out of 179 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, male (number), annual in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual growth rate in Uganda, 2002 to 2017.
Year % change on previous year Change
2002 17.53 % change on previous year
2003 29.83 % change on previous year +70.2%
2004 -1.31 % change on previous year -104.4%
2005 -8.36 % change on previous year +540.0%
2008 -21.86 % change on previous year +161.7%
2009 29.28 % change on previous year -233.9%
2010 -19.9 % change on previous year -168.0%
2011 -7.87 % change on previous year -60.4%
2012 6.14 % change on previous year -178.0%
2013 -1.14 % change on previous year -118.5%
2014 -28.42 % change on previous year +2398.8%
2015 -5.43 % change on previous year -80.9%
2016 15.45 % change on previous year -384.5%
2017 13.86 % change on previous year -10.3%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 13.86 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.49 % change on previous year, 3.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 13.86 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7141 % change on previous year, 19.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual 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.

YearChange FromTo
2014 -2398.8% -1.14 % change on previous year -28.42 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.52 % change on previous year -21.86 % change on previous year 29.83 % change on previous year 6
2010s -3.41 % change on previous year -28.42 % change on previous year 15.45 % change on previous year 8

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 41 Namibia 15.44 % change on previous year compare
  2. 42 Korea 14.63 % change on previous year compare
  3. 43 New Zealand 13.97 % change on previous year
  4. 45 Rwanda 12.74 % change on previous year compare
  5. 46 Aruba 11.43 % change on previous year compare
  6. 47 Malta 10.71 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Uganda?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Uganda was 13.86 % change on previous year in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 29.83 % change on previous year in 2003.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was -28.42 % change on previous year in 2014.
How does Uganda rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual?
Uganda ranks 44th out of 179 countries with data for 2017.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 163.4%. 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, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
399 places, 14,189 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.