School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Uganda
Uganda: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes was 2.31 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Uganda, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Uganda is 2.31 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Uganda peaked at 2.31 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 431,402, in 1970.
That places Uganda 33rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 431,402 | — |
| 1971 | 444,080 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 455,500 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 464,756 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 474,695 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 486,752 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 499,905 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 513,876 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 527,588 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 541,423 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 553,432 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 566,773 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 583,008 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 602,371 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 623,847 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 649,159 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 673,904 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 697,247 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 720,283 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 744,153 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 765,552 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 782,467 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 799,329 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 820,928 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 842,836 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 861,169 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 869,984 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 895,086 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 913,714 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 944,558 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 979,659 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.02 million | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.05 million | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.10 million | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 1.16 million | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 1.21 million | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 1.26 million | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.31 million | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.36 million | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.41 million | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.46 million | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.51 million | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1.57 million | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.63 million | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.67 million | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.72 million | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.78 million | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.84 million | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.92 million | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 1.98 million | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 2.05 million | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 2.11 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 2.18 million | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 2.23 million | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 2.27 million | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 2.31 million | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 483,998 | 431,402 | 541,423 | 10 |
| 1980s | 641,418 | 553,432 | 744,153 | 10 |
| 1990s | 849,562 | 765,552 | 944,558 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 million | 979,659 | 1.41 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 million | 1.46 million | 1.98 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.19 million | 2.05 million | 2.31 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More education data for Uganda
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 207,238 (2017)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 54.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 43.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 106.17 (2017)
- School enrollment, primary 106.2% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Uganda?
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Uganda was 2.31 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.31 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 431,402 in 1970.
- How does Uganda rank for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 33rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release