Working-age population with primary education, urban in Uganda

Uganda: Working-age population with primary education, urban was 0.4% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.4%
World rank
15th
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2002
All-time low
0.2%
in 1992
Years of data
8
1992–2016

Working-age population with primary education, urban in Uganda, 1992–2016

00.10.20.30.41992200420161992: 0.185 % of urban population in working age1999: 0.411 % of urban population in working age2002: 0.449 % of urban population in working age2005: 0.408 % of urban population in working age2009: 0.356 % of urban population in working age2010: 0.375 % of urban population in working age2012: 0.41 % of urban population in working age2016: 0.379 % of urban population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban population in working age.

Analysis

In 2016, working-age population with primary education, urban in Uganda stood at 0.4%.

The figure is down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with primary education, urban in Uganda peaked at 0.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1992.

That places Uganda 15th out of 99 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Working-age population with primary education, urban in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with primary education, urban (% of urban population in working age) in Uganda, 1992 to 2016.
Year % of urban population in working age Change
1992 0.2%
1999 0.4% +122.1%
2002 0.4% +9.3%
2005 0.4% -9.3%
2009 0.4% -12.8%
2010 0.4% +5.4%
2012 0.4% +9.4%
2016 0.4% -7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 2
2000s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 3
2010s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 12 China 0.4% compare
  2. 13 Malawi 0.4% compare
  3. 14 Laos 0.4% compare
  4. 16 Mozambique 0.4% compare
  5. 17 Tunisia 0.4% compare
  6. 18 Cambodia 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with primary education, urban in Uganda?
Working-age population with primary education, urban in Uganda was 0.4% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with primary education, urban recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2002.
What is the lowest working-age population with primary education, urban recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1992.
How does Uganda rank for working-age population with primary education, urban?
Uganda ranks 15th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
Is working-age population with primary education, urban rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 Working-age population with primary education, urban (% of urban population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with primary education, urban (% of urban population in working age)
Unit
% of urban population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,350 data points, 1970–2021
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