School enrollment, secondary in Uganda

Uganda: School enrollment, secondary was 24.1% in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
24.1%
Change on year
up 26.0%
World rank
196th
of 203 countries
All-time high
24.1%
in 2007
All-time low
3.5%
in 1970
Years of data
26
1970–2007

School enrollment, secondary in Uganda, 1970–2007

5101520251970198820071970: 3.5 % gross1973: 3.5 % gross1974: 3.5 % gross1975: 3.5 % gross1976: 4.2 % gross1977: 4.3 % gross1978: 4.4 % gross1979: 4.5 % gross1980: 4.8 % gross1981: 5.1 % gross1982: 7.6 % gross1983: 6.7 % gross1984: 7.9 % gross1985: 8.5 % gross1986: 9.8 % gross1987: 10.8 % gross1988: 11.4 % gross1990: 11 % gross1991: 10.3 % gross1992: 10.1 % gross1993: 10 % gross1994: 10.3 % gross1995: 10.6 % gross1997: 10.2 % gross2004: 19.1 % gross2007: 24.1 % gross

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

Analysis

Uganda recorded 24.1% for school enrollment, secondary in 2007. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.0% on the previous year and up 136.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary in Uganda peaked at 24.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 1970.

That places Uganda 196th out of 203 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.9% 3.5% 4.5% 8
1980s 8.1% 4.8% 11.4% 9
1990s 10.4% 10.0% 11.0% 7
2000s 21.6% 19.1% 24.1% 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 193 Ethiopia 33.9% compare
  2. 194 Burkina Faso 30.0% compare
  3. 195 Tanzania 28.2% compare
  4. 197 Chad 23.5% compare
  5. 198 Burundi 23.1% compare
  6. 199 Niger 19.9% compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, secondary in Uganda?
School enrollment, secondary in Uganda was 24.1% in 2007, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, secondary recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 2007.
What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 1970.
How does Uganda rank for school enrollment, secondary?
Uganda ranks 196th out of 203 countries with data for 2007.
Is school enrollment, secondary rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 136.7%. 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 (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 8,293 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.