Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Uganda
Uganda: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 27,641 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Uganda, 2007–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Uganda is 27,641, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 113.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Uganda peaked at 27,641 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10,519, in 2008.
Uganda ranks 49th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 12,964 | — |
| 2008 | 10,519 | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 19,844 | +88.6% |
| 2012 | 11,575 | -41.7% |
| 2013 | 14,731 | +27.3% |
| 2014 | 15,332 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 21,310 | +39.0% |
| 2016 | 26,363 | +23.7% |
| 2017 | 27,641 | +4.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 27,641 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5,911, 4.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 27,641 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,096, 4.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,742 | 10,519 | 12,964 | 2 |
| 2010s | 19,542 | 11,575 | 27,641 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 46 United Kingdom 31,076 compare
- 47 South Africa 28,902 compare
- 48 Liberia 28,380 compare
- 50 Saudi Arabia 27,629 compare
- 51 Chile 26,891 compare
- 52 Austria 26,440 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 teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Uganda?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Uganda was 27,641 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 27,641 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,519 in 2008.
- How does Uganda rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 49th out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release