Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Uganda
Uganda: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate was 2.28 % change on previous year in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Uganda, 1971–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Uganda is 2.28 % change on previous year, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.3% on the previous year and up 75.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Uganda peaked at 19.08 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -8.55 % change on previous year, in 1994.
That places Uganda 74th out of 213 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 5.11 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 1973 | 5.67 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 1975 | 8.89 % change on previous year | +138.9% |
| 1976 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -57.5% |
| 1977 | 9.37 % change on previous year | +147.9% |
| 1978 | 5.1 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 1979 | 6.52 % change on previous year | +27.8% |
| 1980 | 5.43 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 1981 | 5.38 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 9.72 % change on previous year | +80.7% |
| 1983 | 10.76 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 16 % change on previous year | +48.7% |
| 1985 | 7.61 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 1986 | 19.08 % change on previous year | +150.5% |
| 1987 | -0.2338 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 1988 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -1618.8% |
| 1989 | 7.75 % change on previous year | +118.3% |
| 1990 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -56.7% |
| 1991 | -7 % change on previous year | -308.7% |
| 1992 | 10.94 % change on previous year | -256.3% |
| 1993 | 5.86 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 1994 | -8.55 % change on previous year | -246.1% |
| 1995 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 1996 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 9.42 % change on previous year | -760.0% |
| 1998 | 11.19 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 10.58 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 0.5769 % change on previous year | -94.5% |
| 2001 | 15.11 % change on previous year | +2518.7% |
| 2002 | 9.8 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 2003 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 2004 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 2005 | -5.19 % change on previous year | -576.5% |
| 2006 | 7.51 % change on previous year | -244.7% |
| 2007 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -82.7% |
| 2008 | 4.89 % change on previous year | +275.9% |
| 2009 | 5.55 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 2011 | -1.68 % change on previous year | -170.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6779 % change on previous year | -140.3% |
| 2013 | 8.73 % change on previous year | +1187.7% |
| 2014 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -65.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7055 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 2016 | 5.22 % change on previous year | +639.9% |
| 2017 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 2.28 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.1 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 2.28 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.6 % change on previous year, 88% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +2518.7% | 0.5769 % change on previous year | 15.11 % change on previous year |
| 1988 | +1618.8% | -0.2338 % change on previous year | 3.55 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | +1187.7% | 0.6779 % change on previous year | 8.73 % change on previous year |
| 1997 | +760.0% | -1.43 % change on previous year | 9.42 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.07 % change on previous year | 3.72 % change on previous year | 9.37 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.51 % change on previous year | -0.2338 % change on previous year | 19.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.28 % change on previous year | -8.55 % change on previous year | 11.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.51 % change on previous year | -5.19 % change on previous year | 15.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.67 % change on previous year | -1.68 % change on previous year | 8.73 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 71 Cambodia 2.47 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Sri Lanka 2.32 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Eswatini 2.29 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Turks and Caicos Islands 2.26 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Macao 2.12 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Aruba 2.11 % change on previous year 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 primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Uganda?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Uganda was 2.28 % change on previous year in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 19.08 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.55 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Uganda rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
- Uganda ranks 74th out of 213 countries with data for 2017.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.