Share of young women vs men who are not in education employment in Uganda
Uganda: Share of young women vs men who are not in education employment was 17.79 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
17.79
Change on year
up 24.4%
World rank
60th
of 117 countries
All-time high
26.11
in 2010
All-time low
8.38
in 2013
Years of data
9
2009–2021
Share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or in Uganda, 2009–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 17.79 for share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or 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 in Uganda peaked at 26.11 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.38, 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 in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 9.64 | — |
| 2010 | 26.11 | +170.8% |
| 2011 | 14.53 | -44.4% |
| 2012 | 19.03 | +31.0% |
| 2013 | 8.38 | -56.0% |
| 2014 | 13.04 | +55.5% |
| 2017 | 22.14 | +69.9% |
| 2019 | 14.3 | -35.4% |
| 2021 | 17.79 | +24.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 17.79 is below the median for low income countries, which is 24.89, 71% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 17.79 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.07, 68% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.64 | 9.64 | 9.64 | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.79 | 8.38 | 26.11 | 7 |
| 2020s | 17.79 | 17.79 | 17.79 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 57 Bangladesh 19.13 compare
- 58 Brunei 18.91 compare
- 59 Montenegro 18.4 compare
- 61 Trinidad and Tobago 16.91 compare
- 62 Argentina 16.73 compare
- 63 Chile 16.7 compare
More education data for Uganda
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.58 (2013)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.88 (2013)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or in Uganda?
- Share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or in Uganda was 17.79 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 26.11 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.38 in 2013.
- How does Uganda rank for share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or?
- 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 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 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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