Average age, primary education and below in Uganda

Uganda: Average age, primary education and below was 30.61 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
30.61
World rank
74th
of 108 countries
All-time high
33.99
in 2012
All-time low
15.8
in 1992
Years of data
8
1992–2016

Average age, primary education and below in Uganda, 1992–2016

01020301992200420161992: 15.81999: 18.72002: 20.72005: 22.52009: 31.62010: 23.32012: 342016: 30.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age, primary education and below in Uganda is 30.61, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 36.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, primary education and below in Uganda peaked at 33.99 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15.8, in 1992.

That places Uganda 74th out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average age, primary education and below in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Average age, primary education and below in Uganda, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 15.8 —
1999 18.71 +18.4%
2002 20.74 +10.9%
2005 22.47 +8.3%
2009 31.65 +40.8%
2010 23.3 -26.4%
2012 33.99 +45.9%
2016 30.61 -9.9%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 30.61 is above the median for low income countries, which is 24.9, 1.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 30.61 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.69, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.25 15.8 18.71 2
2000s 24.95 20.74 31.65 3
2010s 29.3 23.3 33.99 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 71 Czechia 31.78 compare
  2. 72 Egypt 31.26 compare
  3. 73 Peru 30.92 compare
  4. 75 Nepal 30.4 compare
  5. 76 Bangladesh 30.01 compare
  6. 77 India 29.91 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, primary education and below in Uganda?
Average age, primary education and below in Uganda was 30.61 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, primary education and below recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 33.99 in 2012.
What is the lowest average age, primary education and below recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 15.8 in 1992.
How does Uganda rank for average age, primary education and below?
Uganda ranks 74th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age, primary education and below rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,501 data points, 1970–2021
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