Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Uganda

Uganda: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 was 7.2 in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
7.2
World rank
83rd
of 89 countries
All-time high
7.31
in 2010
All-time low
5.91
in 1999
Years of data
8
1992–2016

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Uganda, 1992–2016

024681992200420161992: 71999: 5.92002: 62005: 6.92009: 6.22010: 7.32012: 6.42016: 7.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Uganda stood at 7.2.

The figure is up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Uganda peaked at 7.31 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.91, in 1999.

Uganda ranks 83rd of 89 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.47 5.91 7.03 2
2000s 6.36 6.01 6.87 3
2010s 6.96 6.36 7.31 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 80 Malawi 7.7 compare
  2. 81 Ethiopia 7.63 compare
  3. 82 Tanzania 7.41 compare
  4. 84 Pakistan 6.43 compare
  5. 85 Cambodia 6.29 compare
  6. 86 Gambia 5.93 compare

See the full ranking of 89 places β†’

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All data for Uganda β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Uganda?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Uganda was 7.2 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 7.31 in 2010.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 5.91 in 1999.
How does Uganda rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24?
Uganda ranks 83rd out of 89 countries with data for 2016.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
89 places, 1,218 data points, 1970–2021
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