School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Uganda
Uganda: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) was 4.69 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Uganda, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Uganda stood at 4.69 million. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Uganda peaked at 4.69 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 664,312, in 1970.
That places Uganda 15th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 664,312 | — |
| 1971 | 687,689 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 712,492 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 737,948 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 761,010 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 784,027 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 808,192 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 829,741 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 847,315 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 863,781 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 883,381 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 903,306 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 921,522 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 941,517 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 964,844 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 988,268 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 1.02 million | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 1.05 million | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 1.09 million | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 1.13 million | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 1.18 million | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 1.23 million | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 1.29 million | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 1.35 million | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 1.40 million | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 1.45 million | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.50 million | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 1.62 million | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 2.46 million | +51.9% |
| 1999 | 2.55 million | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 2.62 million | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 2.69 million | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 2.75 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 2.83 million | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 2.92 million | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 3.01 million | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 3.10 million | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 3.19 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 3.28 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 3.37 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 3.45 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 3.53 million | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 3.60 million | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 3.68 million | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 3.76 million | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 3.84 million | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 3.92 million | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 3.98 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 4.04 million | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 4.11 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 4.18 million | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 4.27 million | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 4.38 million | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 4.49 million | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 4.60 million | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 4.69 million | +2.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 4.69 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.82 million, 2.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 4.69 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.14 million, 4.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +51.9% | 1.62 million | 2.46 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 769,651 | 664,312 | 863,781 | 10 |
| 1980s | 988,001 | 883,381 | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.60 million | 1.18 million | 2.55 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.97 million | 2.62 million | 3.37 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.79 million | 3.45 million | 4.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.43 million | 4.18 million | 4.69 million | 6 |
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 school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Uganda?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Uganda was 4.69 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.69 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 664,312 in 1970.
- How does Uganda rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 15th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release