| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Adult literacy rate | 77 %World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Primary enrollment (gross) | 106 %World Bank WDI [2017] |
| Secondary enrollment (gross) | 24.1 %World Bank WDI [2007] |
| Tertiary enrollment (gross) | 4.62 %World Bank WDI [2014] |
| Education spending (% GDP) | 2.56 %World Bank WDI [2022] |
| R&D expenditure (% GDP) | 0.438 %World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Mean years of schooling | 6.32 yearsUNDP HDI [2023] |
| Expected years of schooling | 11.6 yearsUNDP HDI [2023] |
| Tertiary gender parity (F/M) | 0.767 indexWorld Bank WDI [2014] |
| School life expectancy | 10.9 yearsWB Education [2004] |
| Pupil-teacher ratio (primary) | 42.7World Bank WDI [2017] |
| Primary school dropout rate | 4.12 %World Bank WDI [2013] |
| Tertiary enrollment (gross) | 4.84 %WB Education [2014] |
| Female literacy rate | 73.9 %WB Gender [2021] |
Education
Uganda
Section metadata
Data year2024
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage14/14
LicenseCC-BY
Datasets on this page
- World Bank WDIworld_bank_wdiEdition: 2024
- UNDP HDIundp_hdiEdition: 2023
- WB Educationworld_bank_educationEdition: 2024
- WB Genderworld_bank_genderEdition: 2026
About this data
Uganda's education on Databook compiles 14 indicators from 4 open datasets including World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI, WB Education. Key figures include adult literacy rate (77 %), primary enrollment (gross) (106 %). Data is referenced to 2024. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.