School enrollment, secondary, female in Uganda

Uganda: School enrollment, secondary, female was 21.5% in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
21.5%
Change on year
up 27.5%
World rank
196th
of 202 countries
All-time high
21.5%
in 2007
All-time low
1.8%
in 1975
Years of data
14
1975–2007

School enrollment, secondary, female in Uganda, 1975–2007

051015201975199120071975: 1.8 % gross1976: 2.3 % gross1977: 2.3 % gross1978: 2.4 % gross1979: 2.5 % gross1981: 3.1 % gross1982: 5 % gross1986: 6.7 % gross1990: 8 % gross1992: 7.4 % gross1994: 7.8 % gross1997: 7.9 % gross2004: 16.9 % gross2007: 21.5 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

In 2007, school enrollment, secondary, female in Uganda stood at 21.5%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.5% on the previous year and up 171.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary, female in Uganda peaked at 21.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1975.

Uganda ranks 196th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

School enrollment, secondary, female in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross) in Uganda, 1975 to 2007.
Year % gross Change
1975 1.8%
1976 2.3% +23.8%
1977 2.3% +3.7%
1978 2.4% +3.2%
1979 2.5% +3.9%
1981 3.1% +24.2%
1982 5.0% +60.2%
1986 6.7% +34.1%
1990 8.0% +18.9%
1992 7.4% -6.9%
1994 7.8% +4.9%
1997 7.9% +1.9%
2004 16.9% +112.8%
2007 21.5% +27.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.3% 1.8% 2.5% 5
1980s 4.9% 3.1% 6.7% 3
1990s 7.8% 7.4% 8.0% 4
2000s 19.2% 16.9% 21.5% 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 193 Guinea 30.6% compare
  2. 194 Tanzania 29.2% compare
  3. 195 Burundi 26.4% compare
  4. 197 Niger 19.5% compare
  5. 198 Chad 19.4% compare
  6. 199 Equatorial Guinea 15.3% compare

See the full ranking of 247 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, secondary, female in Uganda?
School enrollment, secondary, female in Uganda was 21.5% in 2007, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, secondary, female recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 2007.
What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary, female recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1975.
How does Uganda rank for school enrollment, secondary, female?
Uganda ranks 196th out of 202 countries with data for 2007.
Is school enrollment, secondary, female rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 171.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 7,693 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.