Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Uganda
Uganda: Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 23,861 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Uganda, 2007–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 23,861 for teachers in pre-primary education, female in 2017. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 144.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Uganda peaked at 23,861 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8,369, in 2008.
That places Uganda 50th out of 196 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 9,756 | — |
| 2008 | 8,369 | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 16,500 | +97.2% |
| 2012 | 9,984 | -39.5% |
| 2013 | 12,718 | +27.4% |
| 2014 | 13,447 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 18,047 | +34.2% |
| 2016 | 22,297 | +23.5% |
| 2017 | 23,861 | +7.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 23,861 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5,816, 4.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 23,861 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,838, 4.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,062 | 8,369 | 9,756 | 2 |
| 2010s | 16,693 | 9,984 | 23,861 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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, female in Uganda?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Uganda was 23,861 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 23,861 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,369 in 2008.
- How does Uganda rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Uganda ranks 50th out of 196 countries with data for 2017.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release