Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda
Uganda: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 10.9% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
10.9%
Change on year
up 33.0%
World rank
26th
of 171 countries
All-time high
15.4%
in 2006
All-time low
8.2%
in 2014
Years of data
15
1978–2016
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda, 1978–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 10.9% for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2016.
That represents a change of up 33.0% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda peaked at 15.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2014.
Uganda ranks 26th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 9.2% | — |
| 1981 | 11.7% | +26.9% |
| 1985 | 13.6% | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 9.1% | -33.5% |
| 2001 | 10.5% | +16.3% |
| 2002 | 13.8% | +31.1% |
| 2003 | 13.4% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 13.8% | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 15.4% | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 14.5% | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 10.5% | -27.3% |
| 2011 | 11.8% | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 11.3% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 8.2% | -27.8% |
| 2016 | 10.9% | +33.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 10.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.9%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 10.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.5%, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 1 |
| 1980s | 12.6% | 11.7% | 13.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 9.1% | 15.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 8.2% | 11.8% | 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda was 10.9% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2014.
- How does Uganda rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 26th out of 171 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release