Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Uganda
Uganda: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 5,724 in 2011. β Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Uganda, 1970β2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2011, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Uganda stood at 5,724. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Uganda peaked at 5,724 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 481, in 1970.
That places Uganda 112th out of 183 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 586.83 | 481 | 681 | 6 |
| 1980s | 997.75 | 569 | 1,484 | 4 |
| 1990s | 2,065 | 1,555 | 2,606 | 8 |
| 2000s | 3,759 | 3,362 | 4,168 | 8 |
| 2010s | 5,532 | 5,340 | 5,724 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More education data for Uganda
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 54.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 43.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 106.2% (2017)
- Primary education, teachers 207,238 (2017)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 4.17 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 106.8% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Uganda?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Uganda was 5,724 in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 5,724 in 2011.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 481 in 1970.
- How does Uganda rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 112th out of 183 countries with data for 2011.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release