Secondary education, general pupils in Uganda
Uganda: Secondary education, general pupils was 1.37 million in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Uganda, 1970–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Uganda recorded 1.37 million for secondary education, general pupils in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Uganda peaked at 1.46 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 40,696, in 1970.
Uganda ranks 56th of 204 countries on this measure, 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 in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 40,696 | — |
| 1971 | 43,722 | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 43,558 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 44,142 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 45,476 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 45,871 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 56,884 | +24.0% |
| 1977 | 59,882 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 62,790 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 66,730 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 73,092 | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 83,000 | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 132,051 | +59.1% |
| 1983 | 117,090 | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 144,526 | +23.4% |
| 1985 | 160,000 | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 196,012 | +22.5% |
| 1987 | 223,000 | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 243,000 | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 235,032 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 244,762 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 231,000 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 226,805 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 231,430 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 244,248 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 256,258 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 256,731 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 255,676 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 518,934 | +103.0% |
| 2001 | 539,786 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 655,951 | +21.5% |
| 2003 | 683,609 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 697,507 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 728,393 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 814,087 | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 954,328 | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 1.09 million | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 1.19 million | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 1.23 million | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.21 million | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.25 million | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.36 million | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 1.39 million | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.28 million | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 1.46 million | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 1.37 million | -5.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.37 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 918,775, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.37 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 673,633, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils 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% | 255,676 | 518,934 |
| 1982 | +59.1% | 83,000 | 132,051 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50,975 | 40,696 | 66,730 | 10 |
| 1980s | 160,680 | 73,092 | 243,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 243,364 | 226,805 | 256,731 | 8 |
| 2000s | 787,580 | 518,934 | 1.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 million | 1.21 million | 1.46 million | 8 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 53 Australia 1.68 million compare
- 54 Ecuador 1.62 million compare
- 55 Madagascar 1.51 million compare
- 57 Burkina Faso 1.25 million compare
- 58 Chile 1.23 million compare
- 59 Mozambique 1.20 million compare
More education data for Uganda
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.22 units per person (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Uganda?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Uganda was 1.37 million in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,696 in 1970.
- How does Uganda rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Uganda ranks 56th out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.