Persistence to last grade of primary in Uganda
Uganda: Persistence to last grade of primary was 35.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
35.5%
World rank
97th
of 99 countries
All-time high
38.2%
in 2000
All-time low
24.8%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2000–2016
Persistence to last grade of primary in Uganda, 2000–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2016, persistence to last grade of primary in Uganda stood at 35.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Uganda peaked at 38.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.8%, in 2010.
Uganda ranks 97th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.2% | — |
| 2010 | 24.8% | -35.0% |
| 2011 | 37.2% | +49.9% |
| 2012 | 35.0% | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 35.5% | +1.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 35.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 54.7%, 65% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 35.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.4%, 57% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.2% | 38.2% | 38.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 24.8% | 37.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 94 Burundi 43.8% compare
- 95 Mozambique 38.9% compare
- 96 Cameroon 38.0% compare
- 98 Madagascar 35.1% compare
- 99 Chad 28.6% compare
More health data for Uganda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 853.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,666 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 111 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0787 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to last grade of primary in Uganda?
- Persistence to last grade of primary in Uganda was 35.5% in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 38.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.8% in 2010.
- How does Uganda rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
- Uganda ranks 97th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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