Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Uganda

Uganda: Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 35.05 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
35.05
World rank
93rd
of 107 countries
All-time high
35.33
in 2012
All-time low
23.13
in 1992
Years of data
8
1992–2016

Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Uganda, 1992–2016

0102030401992200420161992: 23.11999: 33.62002: 31.32005: 322009: 33.42010: 32.72012: 35.32016: 35

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 35.05 for average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in 2016.

That represents a change of up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Uganda peaked at 35.33 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 23.13, in 1992.

That places Uganda 93rd out of 107 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Uganda, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 23.13 —
1999 33.62 +45.3%
2002 31.3 -6.9%
2005 31.99 +2.2%
2009 33.37 +4.3%
2010 32.67 -2.1%
2012 35.33 +8.2%
2016 35.05 -0.8%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 35.05 is above the median for low income countries, which is 34.65, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 35.05 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.26, 97% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28.38 23.13 33.62 2
2000s 32.22 31.3 33.37 3
2010s 34.35 32.67 35.33 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 90 Mozambique 35.29 compare
  2. 91 Rwanda 35.25 compare
  3. 92 Belize 35.15 compare
  4. 94 Tanzania 35.01 compare
  5. 95 Pakistan 34.38 compare
  6. 96 Latvia 34.31 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Uganda?
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Uganda was 35.05 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 35.33 in 2012.
What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 23.13 in 1992.
How does Uganda rank for average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
Uganda ranks 93rd out of 107 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,467 data points, 1970–2021
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