Population by level of education in Uganda
Uganda: Population by level of education was 47.86 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 54.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 43.1% (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 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.