Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Uganda
Uganda: Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre was 6.84 units per square kilometre in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Uganda, 1970–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Uganda is 6.84 units per square kilometre, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Uganda peaked at 7.27 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2037 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Uganda 94th out of 203 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Uganda, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2037 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.2188 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 0.218 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 0.2209 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 0.2276 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2296 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 0.2847 units per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2997 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 0.3142 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 0.334 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 0.3658 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 0.4154 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 0.6609 units per square kilometre | +59.1% |
| 1983 | 0.586 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 0.7233 units per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1985 | 0.8008 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 0.981 units per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1987 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 2.6 units per square kilometre | +103.0% |
| 2001 | 2.7 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 3.28 units per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2003 | 3.42 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 3.49 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 3.65 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 4.07 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 4.78 units per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 5.45 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 5.98 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 6.11 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 6.04 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 6.24 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 6.79 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 6.94 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 6.4 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 7.27 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 6.84 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 6.84 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.8 units per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 6.84 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.66 units per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +103.0% | 1.28 units per square kilometre | 2.6 units per square kilometre |
| 1982 | +59.1% | 0.4154 units per square kilometre | 0.6609 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2551 units per square kilometre | 0.2037 units per square kilometre | 0.334 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8042 units per square kilometre | 0.3658 units per square kilometre | 1.22 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 units per square kilometre | 1.14 units per square kilometre | 1.28 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.94 units per square kilometre | 2.6 units per square kilometre | 5.98 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.58 units per square kilometre | 6.04 units per square kilometre | 7.27 units per square kilometre | 8 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 91 Costa Rica 7.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Egypt 7.15 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Malaysia 7.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 95 Ecuador 6.53 units per square kilometre compare
- 96 Eswatini 6.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 97 Myanmar 6.4 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Uganda
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.58 (2013)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.88 (2013)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 63,957 (2014)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 778,349 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 301,523 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 307,450 (2017)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.03 million (2007)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.84 million (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.13 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Uganda?
- Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Uganda was 6.84 units per square kilometre in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 7.27 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2037 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Uganda rank for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre?
- Uganda ranks 94th out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, general pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.