Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Uganda
Uganda: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.319 units per square kilometre in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Uganda, 1970–2014
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2014, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Uganda stood at 0.319 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Uganda peaked at 0.3414 units per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0088 units per square kilometre, in 1972.
Uganda ranks 125th of 201 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Uganda, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.009 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0088 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0095 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 0.013 units per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0192 units per square kilometre | +47.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0351 units per square kilometre | +83.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0281 units per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0328 units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0601 units per square kilometre | +82.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0616 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0647 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0674 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0809 units per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0723 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1996 | 0.079 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0801 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1985 units per square kilometre | +148.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2011 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2279 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2796 units per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2997 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3414 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3296 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.246 units per square kilometre | -25.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2068 units per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3325 units per square kilometre | +60.8% |
| 2014 | 0.319 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.319 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.135 units per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.319 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1697 units per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +148.0% | 0.0801 units per square kilometre | 0.1985 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0099 units per square kilometre | 0.0088 units per square kilometre | 0.013 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0431 units per square kilometre | 0.0192 units per square kilometre | 0.0647 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.0759 units per square kilometre | 0.0674 units per square kilometre | 0.0809 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.258 units per square kilometre | 0.1985 units per square kilometre | 0.3414 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.2868 units per square kilometre | 0.2068 units per square kilometre | 0.3325 units per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 122 Iraq 0.3392 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Kyrgyzstan 0.3303 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Panama 0.3208 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 Venezuela 0.3087 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 Cote d'Ivoire 0.3044 units per square kilometre compare
- 128 Syria 0.2913 units per square kilometre 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Uganda?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Uganda was 0.319 units per square kilometre in 2014, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3414 units per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0088 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Uganda rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Uganda ranks 125th out of 201 countries with data for 2014.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.