Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Uganda
Uganda: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 63,957 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Uganda, 1970–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 63,957 for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Uganda peaked at 68,215 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,753, in 1972.
That places Uganda 81st out of 214 countries with data for 2014, 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 secondary education, both sexes (number) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,816 | — |
| 1971 | 1,791 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 1,753 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 1,894 | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 2,594 | +37.0% |
| 1980 | 3,833 | +47.8% |
| 1982 | 7,022 | +83.2% |
| 1983 | 5,617 | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 6,561 | +16.8% |
| 1987 | 12,000 | +82.9% |
| 1988 | 12,300 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 12,919 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 13,476 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 16,166 | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 14,447 | -10.6% |
| 1996 | 15,783 | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 15,995 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 39,661 | +148.0% |
| 2005 | 40,177 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 45,542 | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 55,861 | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 59,881 | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 68,215 | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 66,091 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 49,322 | -25.4% |
| 2012 | 41,467 | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 66,666 | +60.8% |
| 2014 | 63,957 | -4.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 63,957 is above the median for low income countries, which is 33,281, 1.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 63,957 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,714, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) 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% | 15,995 | 39,661 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,970 | 1,753 | 2,594 | 5 |
| 1980s | 8,607 | 3,833 | 12,919 | 7 |
| 1990s | 15,173 | 13,476 | 16,166 | 5 |
| 2000s | 51,556 | 39,661 | 68,215 | 6 |
| 2010s | 57,501 | 41,467 | 66,666 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 78 Switzerland 68,266 compare
- 79 Serbia 67,944 compare
- 80 Tajikistan 67,698 compare
- 82 Kyrgyzstan 63,346 compare
- 83 Norway 59,473 compare
- 84 Benin 57,296 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 in Uganda?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Uganda was 63,957 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 68,215 in 2009.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,753 in 1972.
- How does Uganda rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 81st out of 214 countries with data for 2014.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release