Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, primary education in Uganda

Uganda: Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, primary education was 0.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.2%
World rank
70th
of 82 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2016
All-time low
0.1%
in 1999
Years of data
7
1999–2016

Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, primary education in Uganda, 1999–2016

00.050.10.150.20.251999200720161999: 0.149 % of employed youth with low education aged 15-242002: 0.203 % of employed youth with low education aged 15-242005: 0.155 % of employed youth with low education aged 15-242009: 0.237 % of employed youth with low education aged 15-242010: 0.162 % of employed youth with low education aged 15-242012: 0.221 % of employed youth with low education aged 15-242016: 0.247 % of employed youth with low education aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed youth with low education aged 15-24.

Analysis

In 2016, youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, primary education in Uganda stood at 0.2%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 59.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, primary education in Uganda peaked at 0.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1999.

That places Uganda 70th out of 82 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, primary education in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of employed youth with low education aged 15-24) in Uganda, 1999 to 2016.
Year % of employed youth with low education aged 15-24 Change
1999 0.1%
2002 0.2% +35.8%
2005 0.2% -23.6%
2009 0.2% +53.4%
2010 0.2% -31.7%
2012 0.2% +36.2%
2016 0.2% +11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 3
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

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  2. 68 Ecuador 0.3% compare
  3. 69 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.3% compare
  4. 71 Nepal 0.2% compare
  5. 72 Romania 0.2% compare
  6. 73 Mongolia 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, primary education in Uganda?
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, primary education in Uganda was 0.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, primary education recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, primary education recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1999.
How does Uganda rank for youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, primary education?
Uganda ranks 70th out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
Is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, primary education rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. 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 Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of employed youth with low education aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of employed youth with low education aged 15-24)
Unit
% of employed youth with low education aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,115 data points, 1970–2021
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