UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Uganda

Uganda: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower was 16.9% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
16.9%
Change on year
down 26.1%
World rank
82nd
of 84 countries
All-time high
23.2%
in 2008
All-time low
6.2%
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2012

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Uganda, 1991–2012

5101520251991200120121991: 6.22002: 7.12008: 23.22010: 22.92012: 16.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2012, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Uganda stood at 16.9%.

That represents a change of down 26.1% on the previous year and up 138.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Uganda peaked at 23.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 1991.

That places Uganda 82nd out of 84 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Female in Uganda, 1991 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1991 6.2%
2002 7.1% +14.2%
2008 23.2% +227.1%
2010 22.9% -1.3%
2012 16.9% -26.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 1
2000s 15.2% 7.1% 23.2% 2
2010s 19.9% 16.9% 22.9% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Uganda?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Uganda was 16.9% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 2008.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 1991.
How does Uganda rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower?
Uganda ranks 82nd out of 84 countries with data for 2012.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 138.4%. 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+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 918 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed lower secondary education by the total female 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/