Number of adults with no formal education by region in Uganda
Uganda: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 221,700 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
221,700 people
World rank
51st
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.19 million people
in 1995
All-time low
221,700 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Uganda, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of adults with no formal education by region in Uganda stood at 221,700 people. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Uganda peaked at 3.19 million people in 1995 and was at its lowest, 221,700 people, in 2100.
Uganda ranks 51st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Uganda, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.40 million people | — |
| 1955 | 2.48 million people | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 2.57 million people | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 2.72 million people | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 2.93 million people | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 3.00 million people | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 3.07 million people | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 3.09 million people | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 3.16 million people | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 3.19 million people | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 3.05 million people | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 2.93 million people | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 2.81 million people | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 2.69 million people | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 2.69 million people | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 2.60 million people | -3.5% |
| 2030 | 2.47 million people | -5.2% |
| 2035 | 2.30 million people | -6.8% |
| 2040 | 2.11 million people | -8.2% |
| 2045 | 1.90 million people | -9.8% |
| 2050 | 1.68 million people | -11.4% |
| 2055 | 1.47 million people | -13.0% |
| 2060 | 1.25 million people | -14.5% |
| 2065 | 1.05 million people | -15.9% |
| 2070 | 871,800 people | -17.3% |
| 2075 | 711,900 people | -18.3% |
| 2080 | 574,500 people | -19.3% |
| 2085 | 458,600 people | -20.2% |
| 2090 | 363,100 people | -20.8% |
| 2095 | 284,900 people | -21.5% |
| 2100 | 221,700 people | -22.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 221,700 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.20 million people, 18% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 221,700 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 293,450 people, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.44 million people | 2.40 million people | 2.48 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.64 million people | 2.57 million people | 2.72 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.97 million people | 2.93 million people | 3.00 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.08 million people | 3.07 million people | 3.09 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.17 million people | 3.16 million people | 3.19 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.99 million people | 2.93 million people | 3.05 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.75 million people | 2.69 million people | 2.81 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.65 million people | 2.60 million people | 2.69 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.38 million people | 2.30 million people | 2.47 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.00 million people | 1.90 million people | 2.11 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.58 million people | 1.47 million people | 1.68 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.15 million people | 1.05 million people | 1.25 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 791,850 people | 711,900 people | 871,800 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 516,550 people | 458,600 people | 574,500 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 324,000 people | 284,900 people | 363,100 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 221,700 people | 221,700 people | 221,700 people | 1 |
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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Uganda?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Uganda was 221,700 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.19 million people in 1995.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 221,700 people in 2100.
- How does Uganda rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Uganda ranks 51st out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.