Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Uganda

Uganda: Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate was -5.95 % change on previous year in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
-5.95 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 144.1%
World rank
192nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
59.1 % change on previous year
in 1982
All-time low
-11.33 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
44
1971–2017

Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Uganda, 1971–2017

-2002040601971199420171971: 7.4 % change on previous year1972: -0.375 % change on previous year1973: 1.3 % change on previous year1974: 3 % change on previous year1975: 0.869 % change on previous year1976: 24 % change on previous year1977: 5.3 % change on previous year1978: 4.9 % change on previous year1979: 6.3 % change on previous year1980: 9.5 % change on previous year1981: 13.6 % change on previous year1982: 59.1 % change on previous year1983: -11.3 % change on previous year1984: 23.4 % change on previous year1985: 10.7 % change on previous year1986: 22.5 % change on previous year1987: 13.8 % change on previous year1988: 9 % change on previous year1989: -3.3 % change on previous year1990: 4.1 % change on previous year1991: -5.6 % change on previous year1992: -1.8 % change on previous year1993: 2 % change on previous year1994: 5.5 % change on previous year1995: 4.9 % change on previous year1996: 0.185 % change on previous year1997: -0.411 % change on previous year2001: 4 % change on previous year2002: 21.5 % change on previous year2003: 4.2 % change on previous year2004: 2 % change on previous year2005: 4.4 % change on previous year2006: 11.8 % change on previous year2007: 17.2 % change on previous year2008: 14.1 % change on previous year2009: 9.7 % change on previous year2010: 2.6 % change on previous year2011: -1.2 % change on previous year2012: 3.4 % change on previous year2013: 8.9 % change on previous year2014: 2.1 % change on previous year2015: -7.7 % change on previous year2016: 13.5 % change on previous year2017: -5.9 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Uganda recorded -5.95 % change on previous year for secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in 2017.

That represents a change of down 144.1% on the previous year and down 134.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Uganda peaked at 59.1 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -11.33 % change on previous year, in 1983.

That places Uganda 192nd out of 202 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Uganda, 1971 to 2017.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 7.44 % change on previous year
1972 -0.3751 % change on previous year -105.0%
1973 1.34 % change on previous year -457.4%
1974 3.02 % change on previous year +125.4%
1975 0.8686 % change on previous year -71.3%
1976 24.01 % change on previous year +2664.1%
1977 5.27 % change on previous year -78.0%
1978 4.86 % change on previous year -7.9%
1979 6.27 % change on previous year +29.2%
1980 9.53 % change on previous year +51.9%
1981 13.56 % change on previous year +42.2%
1982 59.1 % change on previous year +336.0%
1983 -11.33 % change on previous year -119.2%
1984 23.43 % change on previous year -306.8%
1985 10.71 % change on previous year -54.3%
1986 22.51 % change on previous year +110.2%
1987 13.77 % change on previous year -38.8%
1988 8.97 % change on previous year -34.9%
1989 -3.28 % change on previous year -136.6%
1990 4.14 % change on previous year -226.3%
1991 -5.62 % change on previous year -235.8%
1992 -1.82 % change on previous year -67.7%
1993 2.04 % change on previous year -212.3%
1994 5.54 % change on previous year +171.6%
1995 4.92 % change on previous year -11.2%
1996 0.1846 % change on previous year -96.2%
1997 -0.4109 % change on previous year -322.6%
2001 4.02 % change on previous year -1077.8%
2002 21.52 % change on previous year +435.6%
2003 4.22 % change on previous year -80.4%
2004 2.03 % change on previous year -51.8%
2005 4.43 % change on previous year +117.8%
2006 11.76 % change on previous year +165.7%
2007 17.23 % change on previous year +46.4%
2008 14.09 % change on previous year -18.2%
2009 9.71 % change on previous year -31.1%
2010 2.62 % change on previous year -73.1%
2011 -1.23 % change on previous year -146.9%
2012 3.37 % change on previous year -375.3%
2013 8.86 % change on previous year +162.8%
2014 2.11 % change on previous year -76.1%
2015 -7.71 % change on previous year -464.5%
2016 13.49 % change on previous year -275.1%
2017 -5.95 % change on previous year -144.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.86 % change on previous year -0.3751 % change on previous year 24.01 % change on previous year 9
1980s 14.7 % change on previous year -11.33 % change on previous year 59.1 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.12 % change on previous year -5.62 % change on previous year 5.54 % change on previous year 8
2000s 9.89 % change on previous year 2.03 % change on previous year 21.52 % change on previous year 9
2010s 1.95 % change on previous year -7.71 % change on previous year 13.49 % change on previous year 8

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  3. 191 Cape Verde -5.18 % change on previous year compare
  4. 193 Somalia -6.25 % change on previous year compare
  5. 194 Panama -7.83 % change on previous year compare
  6. 195 Trinidad and Tobago -8.41 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Uganda?
Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Uganda was -5.95 % change on previous year in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 59.1 % change on previous year in 1982.
What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was -11.33 % change on previous year in 1983.
How does Uganda rank for secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate?
Uganda ranks 192nd out of 202 countries with data for 2017.
Is secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 134.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, general pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
245 places, 8,557 data points, 1971–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, general pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.