Population by level of education in Uganda
Uganda: Population by level of education was 47.86 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
47.86 million people
World rank
14th
of 200 countries
All-time high
47.86 million people
in 2100
All-time low
8,100 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Uganda, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by level of education in Uganda is 47.86 million people, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Uganda peaked at 47.86 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 8,100 people, in 1950.
That places Uganda 14th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by level of education in Uganda, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8,100 people | — |
| 1955 | 15,300 people | +88.9% |
| 1960 | 26,600 people | +73.9% |
| 1965 | 40,900 people | +53.8% |
| 1970 | 62,300 people | +52.3% |
| 1975 | 91,800 people | +47.4% |
| 1980 | 135,300 people | +47.4% |
| 1985 | 187,500 people | +38.6% |
| 1990 | 262,900 people | +40.2% |
| 1995 | 367,000 people | +39.6% |
| 2000 | 486,300 people | +32.5% |
| 2005 | 662,000 people | +36.1% |
| 2010 | 1.28 million people | +94.0% |
| 2015 | 1.24 million people | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.79 million people | +44.8% |
| 2025 | 2.48 million people | +38.7% |
| 2030 | 3.42 million people | +37.8% |
| 2035 | 4.64 million people | +35.6% |
| 2040 | 6.18 million people | +33.1% |
| 2045 | 8.11 million people | +31.2% |
| 2050 | 10.47 million people | +29.1% |
| 2055 | 13.23 million people | +26.4% |
| 2060 | 16.34 million people | +23.5% |
| 2065 | 19.80 million people | +21.1% |
| 2070 | 23.56 million people | +19.0% |
| 2075 | 27.54 million people | +16.9% |
| 2080 | 31.63 million people | +14.9% |
| 2085 | 35.78 million people | +13.1% |
| 2090 | 39.95 million people | +11.6% |
| 2095 | 44.02 million people | +10.2% |
| 2100 | 47.86 million people | +8.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 47.86 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.02 million people, 6.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 47.86 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.69 million people, 10.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11,700 people | 8,100 people | 15,300 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 33,750 people | 26,600 people | 40,900 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 77,050 people | 62,300 people | 91,800 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 161,400 people | 135,300 people | 187,500 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 314,950 people | 262,900 people | 367,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 574,150 people | 486,300 people | 662,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.26 million people | 1.24 million people | 1.28 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.14 million people | 1.79 million people | 2.48 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 4.03 million people | 3.42 million people | 4.64 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 7.14 million people | 6.18 million people | 8.11 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 11.85 million people | 10.47 million people | 13.23 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 18.07 million people | 16.34 million people | 19.80 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 25.55 million people | 23.56 million people | 27.54 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 33.71 million people | 31.63 million people | 35.78 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 41.98 million people | 39.95 million people | 44.02 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 47.86 million people | 47.86 million people | 47.86 million 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 population by level of education in Uganda?
- Population by level of education in Uganda was 47.86 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 47.86 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,100 people in 1950.
- How does Uganda rank for population by level of education?
- Uganda ranks 14th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.