Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Uganda
Uganda: Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training was 17.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Uganda, 2009–2021
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 17.8% for share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in 2021.
The figure is up 24.4% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Uganda peaked at 26.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2013.
Uganda ranks 60th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 9.6% | — |
| 2010 | 26.1% | +170.8% |
| 2011 | 14.5% | -44.4% |
| 2012 | 19.0% | +31.0% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | -56.0% |
| 2014 | 13.0% | +55.5% |
| 2017 | 22.1% | +69.9% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | -35.4% |
| 2021 | 17.8% | +24.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 8.4% | 26.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 17.8% | 17.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 57 Bangladesh 19.1% compare
- 58 Brunei Darussalam 18.9% compare
- 59 Montenegro 18.4% compare
- 61 Trinidad and Tobago 16.9% compare
- 62 Argentina 16.7% compare
- 63 Chile 16.7% 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 share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Uganda?
- Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Uganda was 17.8% in 2021, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2013.
- How does Uganda rank for share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training?
- Uganda ranks 60th out of 117 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of women aged 15–24 who are not in education, employment, or vocational training.