Secondary education, teachers in Uganda
Uganda: Secondary education, teachers was 63,957 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers in Uganda, 1970–2014
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, teachers in Uganda is 63,957, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Uganda peaked at 68,215 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,753, in 1972.
Uganda ranks 81st of 201 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, teachers in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,816 | — |
| 1971 | 1,791 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 1,753 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 1,894 | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 2,594 | +37.0% |
| 1980 | 3,833 | +47.8% |
| 1982 | 7,022 | +83.2% |
| 1983 | 5,617 | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 6,561 | +16.8% |
| 1987 | 12,000 | +82.9% |
| 1988 | 12,300 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 12,919 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 13,476 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 16,166 | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 14,447 | -10.6% |
| 1996 | 15,783 | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 15,995 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 39,661 | +148.0% |
| 2005 | 40,177 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 45,542 | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 55,861 | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 59,881 | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 68,215 | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 66,091 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 49,322 | -25.4% |
| 2012 | 41,467 | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 66,666 | +60.8% |
| 2014 | 63,957 | -4.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 63,957 is above the median for low income countries, which is 33,281, 1.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 63,957 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,714, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, teachers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +148.0% | 15,995 | 39,661 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,970 | 1,753 | 2,594 | 5 |
| 1980s | 8,607 | 3,833 | 12,919 | 7 |
| 1990s | 15,173 | 13,476 | 16,166 | 5 |
| 2000s | 51,556 | 39,661 | 68,215 | 6 |
| 2010s | 57,501 | 41,467 | 66,666 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 78 Switzerland 68,266 compare
- 79 Serbia 67,944 compare
- 80 Tajikistan 67,698 compare
- 82 Kyrgyzstan 63,346 compare
- 83 Norway 59,473 compare
- 84 Benin 57,296 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, teachers in Uganda?
- Secondary education, teachers in Uganda was 63,957 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 68,215 in 2009.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,753 in 1972.
- How does Uganda rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Uganda ranks 81st out of 201 countries with data for 2014.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.