Uganda Primary Completion Rate
Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group) SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS
Overview
Uganda's primary completion rate stood at 53.31% in 2017, a decline of +1.72pp from 2016. Uganda ranked 131st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Completion Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 53.31% | −1.72pp | #131 |
| 2016 | 55.04% | −4.39pp | #142 |
| 2014 | 59.43% | +3.64pp | #132 |
| 2013 | 55.79% | +0.28pp | #133 |
| 2012 | 55.51% | +1.15pp | #130 |
| 2011 | 54.36% | −1.62pp | #128 |
| 2010 | 55.98% | −17.87pp | #126 |
| 2009 | 73.85% | +17.45pp | #109 |
| 2008 | 56.40% | +4.53pp | #119 |
| 2007 | 51.87% | −4.66pp | #119 |
| 2005 | 56.53% | −1.38pp | #116 |
| 2004 | 57.91% | −3.17pp | #116 |
| 2003 | 61.08% | −0.44pp | #104 |
| 2002 | 61.52% | +2.13pp | #104 |
| 2001 | 59.39% | +23.30pp | #101 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Uganda matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2011. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw primary completion rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Uganda's primary completion rate was 53.31% in 2017. Ranked 131st globally. This represents a 3.1% decrease from the previous year.
Uganda's primary completion rate peaked at 73.85% in 2009.
The lowest primary completion rate in Uganda was 36.09% in 1986.
Uganda ranks 131st globally in primary completion rate as of 2017.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The primary completion rate of Uganda in 2017 was 53.31%. This ranks 131st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_uganda_primary-completion-rate,
title = {Uganda Primary Completion Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/uganda/primary-completion-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}