Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda
Uganda: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 5.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda, 1974–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda is 5.2%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and down 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda peaked at 18.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2014.
That places Uganda 56th out of 199 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 12.9% | — |
| 1975 | 12.5% | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 12.3% | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 12.4% | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 17.2% | +39.4% |
| 1999 | 12.5% | -27.7% |
| 2000 | 12.3% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 13.8% | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 16.0% | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 15.0% | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 12.3% | -17.9% |
| 2005 | 18.4% | +49.0% |
| 2006 | 16.7% | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 12.8% | -23.3% |
| 2008 | 15.7% | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 12.4% | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 10.5% | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 11.3% | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | -61.0% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | +31.7% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | +6.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 5.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.7%, 60% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 5.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.3%, 83% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.6% | 12.3% | 12.9% | 3 |
| 1980s | 14.8% | 12.4% | 17.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 12.3% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 3.7% | 11.3% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 53 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5.7% compare
- 54 France 5.6% compare
- 55 Antigua and Barbuda 5.5% compare
- 57 Bangladesh 5.2% compare
- 58 Lebanon 5.0% compare
- 59 Angola 5.0% compare
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda was 5.2% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2014.
- How does Uganda rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 56th out of 199 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release