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Uganda: School enrollment, primary (% gross)

In , Uganda's School enrollment, primary (% gross) was 106.17.

That's down 0.3% from 2016, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2017 was 103.81 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.PRM.ENRR) • Data as of 2017

Trend (2006–2017)

Uganda School enrollment, primary (% gross) trend

Highlights

Peak
123.94
Trough
104.25
1-year change
-0.3%
5-year change
-6.6%
-1.4% / yr
10-year change
-11.0%
-1.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year School enrollment, primary (% gross)
106.1696
106.5403
104.2492
112.3299
113.7000
113.8716
121.3122
123.9437
122.4373
119.3250

About School enrollment, primary (% gross)

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.

Indicator code: SE.PRM.ENRRCategory: Education

Frequently asked questions

What was Uganda's School enrollment, primary (% gross) in 2017?
In 2017, Uganda's School enrollment, primary (% gross) was 106.17, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Uganda's School enrollment, primary (% gross) rising or falling?
Uganda's School enrollment, primary (% gross) fell 0.3% from 2016 to 2017.
How does Uganda's School enrollment, primary (% gross) compare to the world average?
The global average for School enrollment, primary (% gross) in 2017 was 103.81, so Uganda is above the world average.
What is School enrollment, primary (% gross) and how is it measured?
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.PRM.ENRR), CC BY 4.0.