Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Uganda

Uganda: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 4.76 in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
4.76
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
180th
of 193 countries
All-time high
4.92
in 2015
All-time low
0.4707
in 1971
Years of data
40
1970–2016

Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Uganda, 1970–2016

0123451970199320161970: 0.4721971: 0.4711972: 0.5381974: 0.5421975: 0.5151976: 0.4721977: 0.5631978: 0.5921979: 0.5231980: 0.4861981: 0.5351982: 0.5841985: 0.7351986: 0.7761987: 0.8471988: 0.9211989: 0.9241990: 1.11991: 1.21992: 1.21993: 1.31994: 1.51995: 1.61996: 1.81999: 22000: 2.62001: 2.92002: 3.52003: 3.82004: 3.72006: 3.62008: 3.82009: 4.22010: 3.92011: 4.42012: 3.72013: 42014: 4.62015: 4.92016: 4.8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 4.76 for tertiary gross enrollment rate in 2016.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Uganda peaked at 4.92 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.4707, in 1971.

Uganda ranks 180th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 0.5209 0.4707 0.5923 9
1980s 0.726 0.4856 0.9241 8
1990s 1.44 1.06 1.95 8
2000s 3.5 2.61 4.19 8
2010s 4.34 3.75 4.92 7

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 177 Equatorial Guinea 5.37 compare
  2. 178 Djibouti 5.16 compare
  3. 179 Vanuatu 4.88 compare
  4. 181 Mali 4.73 compare
  5. 182 Niger 4.59 compare
  6. 183 Chad 4.4 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

More gender data for Uganda

All data for Uganda β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Uganda?
Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Uganda was 4.76 in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 4.92 in 2015.
What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4707 in 1971.
How does Uganda rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
Uganda ranks 180th out of 193 countries with data for 2016.
Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. 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 Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
194 places, 6,519 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.