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

Uganda: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per capita was 0.0098 units per person in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
0.0098 units per person
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
20th
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.0198 units per person
in 2003
All-time low
0.0066 units per person
in 1982
Years of data
18
1982–2017

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per capita in Uganda, 1982–2017

0.0050.010.0150.021982199920171982: 0.007 units per person1986: 0.011 units per person2001: 0.014 units per person2002: 0.016 units per person2003: 0.02 units per person2004: 0.019 units per person2005: 0.017 units per person2007: 0.019 units per person2008: 0.015 units per person2009: 0.018 units per person2010: 0.014 units per person2011: 0.013 units per person2012: 0.013 units per person2013: 0.013 units per person2014: 0.009 units per person2015: 0.008 units per person2016: 0.009 units per person2017: 0.01 units per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 0.0098 units per person for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per capita in 2017.

That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per capita in Uganda peaked at 0.0198 units per person in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0066 units per person, in 1982.

That places Uganda 20th out of 196 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per capita in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per capita in Uganda, 1982 to 2017.
Year units per person Change
1982 0.0066 units per person
1986 0.0111 units per person +67.1%
2001 0.0138 units per person +24.5%
2002 0.0157 units per person +13.9%
2003 0.0198 units per person +25.8%
2004 0.019 units per person -4.2%
2005 0.0169 units per person -11.0%
2007 0.0191 units per person +13.4%
2008 0.0145 units per person -24.1%
2009 0.0182 units per person +25.5%
2010 0.0142 units per person -22.2%
2011 0.0127 units per person -10.5%
2012 0.0131 units per person +3.1%
2013 0.0126 units per person -3.9%
2014 0.0087 units per person -30.5%
2015 0.008 units per person -8.3%
2016 0.0089 units per person +11.7%
2017 0.0098 units per person +10.0%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 0.0098 units per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0047 units per person, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 0.0098 units per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0061 units per person, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0089 units per person 0.0066 units per person 0.0111 units per person 2
2000s 0.0171 units per person 0.0138 units per person 0.0198 units per person 8
2010s 0.011 units per person 0.008 units per person 0.0142 units per person 8

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 17 Libya 0.011 units per person
  2. 18 Guinea 0.0104 units per person compare
  3. 19 New Caledonia 0.01 units per person compare
  4. 21 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0097 units per person compare
  5. 22 Suriname 0.0093 units per person compare
  6. 23 Lesotho 0.0083 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per capita in Uganda?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per capita in Uganda was 0.0098 units per person in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per capita recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 0.0198 units per person in 2003.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per capita recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0066 units per person in 1982.
How does Uganda rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per capita?
Uganda ranks 20th out of 196 countries with data for 2017.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
196 places, 5,301 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.