Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda
Uganda: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 68.9% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda, 1975–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda is 68.9%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda peaked at 85.1% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 2003.
Uganda ranks 172nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 85.1% | — |
| 1978 | 69.8% | -17.9% |
| 1981 | 84.9% | +21.6% |
| 1985 | 71.4% | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 65.2% | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 70.1% | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 64.7% | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 50.0% | -22.7% |
| 2004 | 56.0% | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 64.9% | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 61.0% | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 58.9% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 70.8% | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 69.9% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 68.9% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77.5% | 69.8% | 85.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 78.2% | 71.4% | 84.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 61.7% | 50.0% | 70.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 58.9% | 70.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 169 Pakistan 72.6% compare
- 170 Bangladesh 72.4% compare
- 171 Guinea 72.3% compare
- 173 Côte d'Ivoire 68.2% compare
- 174 Central African Republic 66.8% compare
- 175 Mozambique 66.1% 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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Uganda was 68.9% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 85.1% in 1975.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 2003.
- How does Uganda rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 172nd out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release