UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Uganda

Uganda: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 42.2% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
42.2%
Change on year
down 24.0%
World rank
3rd
of 65 countries
All-time high
55.6%
in 2010
All-time low
35.6%
in 2002
Years of data
5
1991–2012

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Uganda, 1991–2012

02040601991200120121991: 41.42002: 35.62008: 40.22010: 55.62012: 42.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Uganda is 42.2%, measured in 2012.

The figure is down 24.0% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Uganda peaked at 55.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 35.6%, in 2002.

Uganda ranks 3rd of 65 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, both sexes in Uganda, 1991 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1991 41.4%
2002 35.6% -14.0%
2008 40.2% +12.9%
2010 55.6% +38.1%
2012 42.2% -24.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41.4% 41.4% 41.4% 1
2000s 37.9% 35.6% 40.2% 2
2010s 48.9% 42.2% 55.6% 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 1 Cambodia 49.4% compare
  2. 2 Saint Lucia 47.6% compare
  3. 4 Guatemala 38.2% compare
  4. 5 Kuwait 31.1% compare
  5. 6 Tunisia 29.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Uganda?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Uganda was 42.2% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 55.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 35.6% in 2002.
How does Uganda rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Uganda ranks 3rd out of 65 countries with data for 2012.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
65 places, 684 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with incomplete primary as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with incomplete primary education by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/