School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Uganda
Uganda: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female was 9.94 years in 2007. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Uganda, 1975–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2007, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Uganda stood at 9.94 years.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Uganda peaked at 10.23 years in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.48 years, in 1975.
Uganda ranks 168th of 208 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 life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Uganda, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.48 years | — |
| 1976 | 2.65 years | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 2.82 years | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 2.92 years | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 3.05 years | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 3.36 years | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 3.86 years | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 5 years | +29.4% |
| 1990 | 4.92 years | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 4.44 years | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 5.16 years | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 8.13 years | +57.5% |
| 2004 | 10.23 years | +25.9% |
| 2007 | 9.94 years | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.78 years | 2.48 years | 3.05 years | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.07 years | 3.36 years | 5 years | 3 |
| 1990s | 5.66 years | 4.44 years | 8.13 years | 4 |
| 2000s | 10.09 years | 9.94 years | 10.23 years | 2 |
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 life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Uganda?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Uganda was 9.94 years in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 10.23 years in 2004.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 years in 1975.
- How does Uganda rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female?
- Uganda ranks 168th out of 208 countries with data for 2007.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. 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 life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release