Total net enrolment rate, primary, female in Uganda

Uganda: Total net enrolment rate, primary, female was 97.1% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
97.1%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
104th
of 189 countries
All-time high
97.1%
in 2013
All-time low
33.6%
in 1979
Years of data
8
1979–2013

Total net enrolment rate, primary, female in Uganda, 1979–2013

4060801001979199620131979: 33.6 %1981: 37.2 %1982: 40.2 %1986: 54 %2009: 96 %2010: 92.6 %2011: 95.8 %2013: 97.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2013, total net enrolment rate, primary, female in Uganda stood at 97.1%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.1% over five years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, female in Uganda peaked at 97.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 33.6%, in 1979.

Uganda ranks 104th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Total net enrolment rate, primary, female in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Total net enrolment rate, primary, female (%) in Uganda, 1979 to 2013.
Year % Change
1979 33.6%
1981 37.2% +10.9%
1982 40.2% +8.1%
1986 54.0% +34.2%
2009 96.0% +77.8%
2010 92.6% -3.5%
2011 95.8% +3.5%
2013 97.1% +1.3%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 97.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 78.2%, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 97.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.9%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 33.6% 33.6% 33.6% 1
1980s 43.8% 37.2% 54.0% 3
2000s 96.0% 96.0% 96.0% 1
2010s 95.2% 92.6% 97.1% 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 101 Spain 97.2% compare
  2. 102 Bahrain 97.2% compare
  3. 103 Fiji 97.1% compare
  4. 105 East Timor 97.0% compare
  5. 106 Dominica 96.7% compare
  6. 107 Italy 96.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, primary, female in Uganda?
Total net enrolment rate, primary, female in Uganda was 97.1% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, female recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 97.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, female recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 33.6% in 1979.
How does Uganda rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, female?
Uganda ranks 104th out of 189 countries with data for 2013.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, primary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, primary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,340 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of female students of the official age group for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding female population. Divide the total number of female students in the official school age range for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the female population of the same age group and multiply the result by 100. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER provides a measure of the proportion of children in the official relevant school age group who are enrolled in levels of education below the one intended for their age. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER for primary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary education. The total NER should be based on total enrolment of the official relevant school age group in any level of education for all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organized educational programmes.