Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Uganda
Uganda: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 5,724 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Uganda, 1970–2011
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 185 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.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 481 | — |
| 1971 | 556 | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 582 | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 604 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 617 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 681 | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 569 | -16.4% |
| 1982 | 640 | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 1,484 | +131.9% |
| 1989 | 1,298 | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 1,555 | +19.8% |
| 1991 | 2,024 | +30.2% |
| 1992 | 2,327 | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 1,959 | -15.8% |
| 1994 | 2,029 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 1,799 | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 2,606 | +44.9% |
| 1999 | 2,218 | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 3,362 | +51.6% |
| 2001 | 4,062 | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 3,489 | -14.1% |
| 2003 | 3,543 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 4,168 | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 3,927 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 3,581 | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 3,939 | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 5,340 | +35.6% |
| 2011 | 5,724 | +7.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 5,724 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,757, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 5,724 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,023, 1.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +131.9% | 640 | 1,484 |
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
- 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 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 185 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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February 2026 Data Release