Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda
Uganda: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 11.3% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda, 1975–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 11.3% for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2016.
The figure is up 33.8% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda peaked at 15.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2014.
That places Uganda 30th out of 190 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 12.3% | — |
| 1978 | 9.3% | -24.6% |
| 1981 | 11.4% | +22.3% |
| 1985 | 13.9% | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 9.0% | -35.3% |
| 2001 | 10.6% | +17.7% |
| 2002 | 13.2% | +25.4% |
| 2003 | 13.0% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 13.2% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 15.2% | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 13.6% | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | -23.3% |
| 2011 | 11.7% | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 11.4% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 8.5% | -25.6% |
| 2016 | 11.3% | +33.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.8% | 9.3% | 12.3% | 2 |
| 1980s | 12.6% | 11.4% | 13.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 9.0% | 15.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 8.5% | 11.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda was 11.3% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2014.
- How does Uganda rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 30th out of 190 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release