School enrollment, primary, male in Uganda
Uganda: School enrollment, primary, male was 94.1% in 2013. ▲ Rising
School enrollment, primary, male in Uganda, 1979–2013
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
In 2013, school enrollment, primary, male in Uganda stood at 94.1%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in Uganda peaked at 94.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 41.7%, in 1979.
That places Uganda 72nd out of 167 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.7% | 41.7% | 41.7% | 1 |
| 1980s | 50.9% | 45.6% | 60.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 93.8% | 93.8% | 93.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 92.8% | 90.6% | 94.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 69 Cape Verde 94.3% compare
- 70 British Virgin Islands 94.2% compare
- 71 Aruba 94.1% compare
- 73 Cote d'Ivoire 94.0% compare
- 74 Nicaragua 93.9% compare
- 75 Philippines 93.9% compare
More education data for Uganda
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 43.1% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 54.7% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 106.2% (2017)
- Primary education, teachers 207,238 (2017)
- School enrollment, primary, female 106.8% (2017)
- School enrollment, primary, male 105.5% (2017)
- Labor force, total 23.39 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 48.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary, male in Uganda?
- School enrollment, primary, male in Uganda was 94.1% in 2013, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 94.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.7% in 1979.
- How does Uganda rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
- Uganda ranks 72nd out of 167 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, male (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.