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

Uganda: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and was 11.39 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
11.39
World rank
72nd
of 88 countries
All-time high
18.23
in 1992
All-time low
10.31
in 2002
Years of data
8
1992–2016

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

051015201992200420161992: 18.21999: 10.62002: 10.32005: 10.62009: 11.32010: 11.12012: 10.92016: 11.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Uganda is 11.39, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Uganda peaked at 18.23 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 10.31, in 2002.

That places Uganda 72nd out of 88 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, above primary education in Uganda, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 18.23
1999 10.57 -42.0%
2002 10.31 -2.5%
2005 10.59 +2.7%
2009 11.29 +6.6%
2010 11.11 -1.5%
2012 10.86 -2.3%
2016 11.39 +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.4 10.57 18.23 2
2000s 10.73 10.31 11.29 3
2010s 11.12 10.86 11.39 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 70 Venezuela 11.46 compare
  2. 71 Malta 11.45 compare
  3. 73 Romania 11.35 compare
  4. 74 Guatemala 11.29 compare
  5. 75 Nicaragua 11.16 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Uganda?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Uganda was 11.39 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 18.23 in 1992.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 10.31 in 2002.
How does Uganda rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Uganda ranks 72nd out of 88 countries with data for 2016.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 and above, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,164 data points, 1970–2021
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