Total sample population, primary education and below in Uganda

Uganda: Total sample population, primary education and below was 14.78 million in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
14.78 million
World rank
21st
of 105 countries
All-time high
20.90 million
in 2010
All-time low
3.58 million
in 1992
Years of data
8
1992–2016

Total sample population, primary education and below in Uganda, 1992–2016

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1992200420161992: 3.6M1999: 19.5M2002: 17.4M2005: 18.7M2009: 11.7M2010: 20.9M2012: 12.2M2016: 14.8M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, primary education and below in Uganda is 14.78 million, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in Uganda peaked at 20.90 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.58 million, in 1992.

That places Uganda 21st out of 105 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.56 million 3.58 million 19.55 million 2
2000s 15.92 million 11.65 million 18.73 million 3
2010s 15.94 million 12.15 million 20.90 million 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in Uganda?
Total sample population, primary education and below in Uganda was 14.78 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 20.90 million in 2010.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 3.58 million in 1992.
How does Uganda rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
Uganda ranks 21st out of 105 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,492 data points, 1970–2021
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