Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in Uganda

Uganda: Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education was 0.2% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.2%
World rank
71st
of 106 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2016
All-time low
0.1%
in 2010
Years of data
8
1992–2016

Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in Uganda, 1992–2016

0.050.0750.10.1250.151992200420161992: 0.113 % of youth population with low education1999: 0.113 % of youth population with low education2002: 0.13 % of youth population with low education2005: 0.061 % of youth population with low education2009: 0.079 % of youth population with low education2010: 0.055 % of youth population with low education2012: 0.113 % of youth population with low education2016: 0.159 % of youth population with low education

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of youth population with low education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in Uganda is 0.2%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 162.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in Uganda peaked at 0.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2010.

That places Uganda 71st out of 106 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of youth population with low education) in Uganda, 1992 to 2016.
Year % of youth population with low education Change
1992 0.1%
1999 0.1% -0.2%
2002 0.1% +15.6%
2005 0.1% -53.5%
2009 0.1% +30.3%
2010 0.1% -29.9%
2012 0.1% +104.5%
2016 0.2% +40.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 2
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 3
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in Uganda?
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in Uganda was 0.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2010.
How does Uganda rank for youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education?
Uganda ranks 71st out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 162.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of youth population with low education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of youth population with low education)
Unit
% of youth population with low education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,451 data points, 1970–2021
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