Teachers in primary education, female in Uganda

Uganda: Teachers in primary education, female was 89,256 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
89,256
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
45th
of 212 countries
All-time high
89,256
in 2017
All-time low
8,216
in 1975
Years of data
30
1975–2017

Teachers in primary education, female in Uganda, 1975–2017

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1975199620171975: 8.2k1976: 8.7k1977: 9.7k1978: 9.5k1979: 10.7k1981: 11.9k1982: 12.8k1986: 22.5k1990: 25.1k1993: 28.8k1994: 26.9k1999: 35.8k2000: 39.6k2001: 45.9k2002: 51.6k2003: 52.9k2004: 55.5k2005: 54.0k2006: 58.1k2007: 59.6k2008: 63.5k2009: 68.1k2010: 70.5k2011: 69.3k2012: 70.3k2013: 77.3k2014: 79.9k2015: 81.4k2016: 86.5k2017: 89.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 89,256 for teachers in primary education, female in 2017. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female in Uganda peaked at 89,256 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8,216, in 1975.

That places Uganda 45th out of 212 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9,339 8,216 10,664 5
1980s 15,724 11,913 22,458 3
1990s 29,158 25,117 35,811 4
2000s 54,887 39,606 68,112 10
2010s 78,080 69,338 89,256 8

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 42 Ukraine 104,240 compare
  2. 43 Kazakhstan 103,620 compare
  3. 44 Canada 96,008 compare
  4. 46 Nepal 86,127 compare
  5. 47 Netherlands 86,024 compare
  6. 48 Guatemala 82,077 compare

See the full ranking of 433 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, female in Uganda?
Teachers in primary education, female in Uganda was 89,256 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 89,256 in 2017.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 8,216 in 1975.
How does Uganda rank for teachers in primary education, female?
Uganda ranks 45th out of 212 countries with data for 2017.
Is teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,733 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release