Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Uganda
Uganda: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes 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 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% |
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
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0497 % change on previous year (2014)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 207,238 (2017)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 54.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 43.1% (2025)
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