Secondary education, teachers in Uganda

Uganda: Secondary education, teachers was 23.7% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
23.7%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
181st
of 198 countries
All-time high
24.8%
in 2008
All-time low
21.9%
in 2006
Years of data
11
2004–2014

Secondary education, teachers in Uganda, 2004–2014

05101520252004200920142004: 21.9 % female2005: 22.1 % female2006: 21.9 % female2007: 22.1 % female2008: 24.8 % female2009: 22.2 % female2010: 22.9 % female2011: 23.8 % female2012: 23.6 % female2013: 23.9 % female2014: 23.7 % female

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary education, teachers in Uganda is 23.7%, measured in 2014.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Uganda peaked at 24.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 21.9%, in 2006.

That places Uganda 181st out of 198 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Secondary education, teachers in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, teachers (% female) in Uganda, 2004 to 2014.
Year % female Change
2004 21.9%
2005 22.1% +0.6%
2006 21.9% -1.0%
2007 22.1% +1.2%
2008 24.8% +12.2%
2009 22.2% -10.4%
2010 22.9% +3.0%
2011 23.8% +4.1%
2012 23.6% -1.1%
2013 23.9% +1.5%
2014 23.7% -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.5% 21.9% 24.8% 6
2010s 23.6% 22.9% 23.9% 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 178 Gambia 25.2% compare
  2. 179 Gabon 25.2% compare
  3. 180 Malawi 23.9% compare
  4. 182 Ethiopia 22.9% compare
  5. 183 Burkina Faso 18.4% compare
  6. 184 Senegal 18.3% compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, teachers in Uganda?
Secondary education, teachers in Uganda was 23.7% in 2014, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 24.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 21.9% in 2006.
How does Uganda rank for secondary education, teachers?
Uganda ranks 181st out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,756 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.