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

Latest (2017)
6.84 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
94th
of 203 countries
All-time high
7.27 units per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
0.2037 units per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
46
1970–2017

Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Uganda, 1970–2017

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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

Annual values for Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Uganda, 1970 to 2017.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 91 Costa Rica 7.21 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 92 Egypt 7.15 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 93 Malaysia 7.02 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 95 Ecuador 6.53 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 96 Eswatini 6.41 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 97 Myanmar 6.4 units per square kilometre compare

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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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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)

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
246 places, 9,094 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.