Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Uganda
Uganda: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 207,238 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
207,238
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
35th
of 216 countries
All-time high
207,238
in 2017
All-time low
21,471
in 1970
Years of data
48
1970–2017
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Uganda, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 207,238 for teachers in primary education, both sexes in 2017. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Uganda peaked at 207,238 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 21,471, in 1970.
Uganda ranks 35th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21,471 | — |
| 1971 | 22,864 | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 24,032 | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 25,394 | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 26,339 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 28,681 | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 29,765 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 32,554 | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 34,213 | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 36,442 | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 38,422 | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 40,489 | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 44,426 | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 49,206 | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 57,078 | +16.0% |
| 1985 | 61,424 | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 73,141 | +19.1% |
| 1987 | 72,970 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 75,561 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 81,418 | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 84,149 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 78,259 | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 86,821 | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 91,905 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 84,043 | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 82,745 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 81,564 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 89,247 | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 99,237 | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 109,733 | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 110,366 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 127,038 | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 139,484 | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 145,703 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 147,291 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 139,641 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 150,135 | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 152,086 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 159,516 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 168,376 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 172,403 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 169,503 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 170,652 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 185,548 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 191,217 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 192,566 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 202,617 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 207,238 | +2.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 207,238 is above the median for low income countries, which is 68,981, 3.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 207,238 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50,688, 4.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28,176 | 21,471 | 36,442 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59,414 | 38,422 | 81,418 | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,770 | 78,259 | 109,733 | 10 |
| 2000s | 143,964 | 110,366 | 168,376 | 10 |
| 2010s | 186,468 | 169,503 | 207,238 | 8 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Uganda?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Uganda was 207,238 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 207,238 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,471 in 1970.
- How does Uganda rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 35th out of 216 countries with data for 2017.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release