Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Uganda

Uganda: Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate was 24 in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
24
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
196th
of 203 countries
All-time high
27
in 2013
All-time low
3.48
in 1970
Years of data
33
1970–2017

Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Uganda, 1970–2017

5101520251970199320171970: 3.51973: 3.51974: 3.51975: 3.51976: 4.21977: 4.31978: 4.41979: 4.51980: 4.81981: 5.11982: 7.61983: 6.71984: 7.91985: 8.51986: 9.81987: 10.81988: 11.41990: 111991: 10.31992: 10.11993: 101994: 10.31995: 10.61997: 10.22004: 19.12007: 24.12010: 26.32011: 25.32012: 25.42013: 272014: 26.92016: 26.32017: 24

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary gross enrollment rate in Uganda is 24, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary gross enrollment rate in Uganda peaked at 27 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.48, in 1970.

That places Uganda 196th out of 203 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.91 3.48 4.45 8
1980s 8.07 4.81 11.38 9
1990s 10.37 10.03 11.02 7
2000s 21.61 19.12 24.09 2
2010s 25.89 24 27 7

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 193 Ethiopia 33.91 compare
  2. 194 Burkina Faso 29.99 compare
  3. 195 Tanzania, United Republic of 28.23 compare
  4. 197 Chad 23.49 compare
  5. 198 Burundi 23.13 compare
  6. 199 Niger 19.87 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

More gender data for Uganda

All data for Uganda β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is secondary gross enrollment rate in Uganda?
Secondary gross enrollment rate in Uganda was 24 in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 27 in 2013.
What is the lowest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 3.48 in 1970.
How does Uganda rank for secondary gross enrollment rate?
Uganda ranks 196th out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
Is secondary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 7,407 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.