Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Uganda

Uganda: Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate was 3.18 % change on previous year in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
3.18 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 49.5%
World rank
70th
of 206 countries
All-time high
16.01 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-6.65 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
24
1976–2017

Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Uganda, 1976–2017

-50510151976199620171976: 5.4 % change on previous year1977: 11.5 % change on previous year1978: -1.6 % change on previous year1979: 12.3 % change on previous year1982: 7.5 % change on previous year1994: -6.7 % change on previous year2000: 10.6 % change on previous year2001: 16 % change on previous year2002: 12.3 % change on previous year2003: 2.6 % change on previous year2004: 4.8 % change on previous year2005: -2.6 % change on previous year2006: 7.5 % change on previous year2007: 2.7 % change on previous year2008: 6.6 % change on previous year2009: 7.2 % change on previous year2010: 3.5 % change on previous year2011: -1.7 % change on previous year2012: 1.4 % change on previous year2013: 10 % change on previous year2014: 3.4 % change on previous year2015: 1.8 % change on previous year2016: 6.3 % change on previous year2017: 3.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 3.18 % change on previous year for teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in 2017.

The figure is down 49.5% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Uganda peaked at 16.01 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -6.65 % change on previous year, in 1994.

Uganda ranks 70th of 206 countries on this measure, 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, female (number), annual growth rate in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Uganda, 1976 to 2017.
Year % change on previous year Change
1976 5.42 % change on previous year
1977 11.48 % change on previous year +111.9%
1978 -1.64 % change on previous year -114.3%
1979 12.29 % change on previous year -850.9%
1982 7.46 % change on previous year -39.3%
1994 -6.65 % change on previous year -189.2%
2000 10.6 % change on previous year -259.3%
2001 16.01 % change on previous year +51.1%
2002 12.31 % change on previous year -23.1%
2003 2.55 % change on previous year -79.2%
2004 4.81 % change on previous year +88.4%
2005 -2.63 % change on previous year -154.6%
2006 7.52 % change on previous year -385.9%
2007 2.67 % change on previous year -64.5%
2008 6.57 % change on previous year +146.5%
2009 7.21 % change on previous year +9.7%
2010 3.54 % change on previous year -50.9%
2011 -1.68 % change on previous year -147.5%
2012 1.43 % change on previous year -185.2%
2013 9.98 % change on previous year +596.7%
2014 3.36 % change on previous year -66.3%
2015 1.81 % change on previous year -46.2%
2016 6.29 % change on previous year +248.2%
2017 3.18 % change on previous year -49.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.89 % change on previous year -1.64 % change on previous year 12.29 % change on previous year 4
1980s 7.46 % change on previous year 7.46 % change on previous year 7.46 % change on previous year 1
1990s -6.65 % change on previous year -6.65 % change on previous year -6.65 % change on previous year 1
2000s 6.76 % change on previous year -2.63 % change on previous year 16.01 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.49 % change on previous year -1.68 % change on previous year 9.98 % change on previous year 8

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 67 Germany 3.3 % change on previous year compare
  2. 68 Colombia 3.29 % change on previous year compare
  3. 69 Jordan 3.18 % change on previous year compare
  4. 71 Israel 3.1 % change on previous year compare
  5. 72 Ireland 3.07 % change on previous year compare
  6. 73 Eritrea 3.07 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Uganda?
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Uganda was 3.18 % change on previous year in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 16.01 % change on previous year in 2001.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was -6.65 % change on previous year in 1994.
How does Uganda rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
Uganda ranks 70th out of 206 countries with data for 2017.
Is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. 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, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
427 places, 16,499 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.