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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
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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