Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Uganda
Uganda: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 35.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Uganda, 1985–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 35.5% for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Uganda peaked at 53.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 22.2%, in 2003.
That places Uganda 175th out of 180 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 47.2% | — |
| 2000 | 38.2% | -19.0% |
| 2001 | 40.5% | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 35.3% | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 22.2% | -37.2% |
| 2004 | 25.5% | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 31.8% | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 53.5% | +68.1% |
| 2010 | 24.8% | -53.6% |
| 2011 | 37.2% | +49.9% |
| 2012 | 35.0% | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 35.5% | +1.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 35.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 52.3%, 68% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 35.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 65.9%, 54% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.2% | 47.2% | 47.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 35.3% | 22.2% | 53.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 24.8% | 37.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 172 Niger 44.6% compare
- 173 Mozambique 43.1% compare
- 174 Sierra Leone 39.9% compare
- 176 Haiti 32.2%
- 177 Madagascar 31.6% compare
- 178 Burkina Faso 31.0% 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Uganda?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Uganda was 35.5% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 53.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.2% in 2003.
- How does Uganda rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 175th out of 180 countries with data for 2016.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release