Total sample population, above primary education in Uganda

Uganda: Total sample population, above primary education was 5.50 million in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
5.50 million
World rank
43rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
5.50 million
in 2016
All-time low
533,931
in 1992
Years of data
8
1992–2016

Total sample population, above primary education in Uganda, 1992–2016

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1992200420161992: 533.9k1999: 2.4M2002: 2.7M2005: 3.9M2009: 3.2M2010: 4.9M2012: 3.5M2016: 5.5M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, above primary education in Uganda is 5.50 million, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, above primary education in Uganda peaked at 5.50 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 533,931, in 1992.

That places Uganda 43rd out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Total sample population, above primary education in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, above primary education in Uganda, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 533,931 —
1999 2.40 million +350.3%
2002 2.72 million +13.2%
2005 3.90 million +43.4%
2009 3.19 million -18.1%
2010 4.86 million +52.2%
2012 3.47 million -28.6%
2016 5.50 million +58.4%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 5.50 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.42 million, 2.3× the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 5.50 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.57 million, 2.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.47 million 533,931 2.40 million 2
2000s 3.27 million 2.72 million 3.90 million 3
2010s 4.61 million 3.47 million 5.50 million 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 40 Sweden 6.12 million compare
  2. 41 Bolivia 6.09 million compare
  3. 42 Guatemala 5.91 million compare
  4. 44 Greece 5.45 million compare
  5. 45 Tanzania 5.33 million compare
  6. 46 Bulgaria 4.98 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, above primary education in Uganda?
Total sample population, above primary education in Uganda was 5.50 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 5.50 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 533,931 in 1992.
How does Uganda rank for total sample population, above primary education?
Uganda ranks 43rd out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, above primary education rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. 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 Total sample population, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2021
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