Labor force with advanced education in Uganda

Uganda: Labor force with advanced education was 87.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
87.2%
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
7th
of 125 countries
All-time high
93.9%
in 2013
All-time low
87.2%
in 2021
Years of data
8
2010–2021

Labor force with advanced education in Uganda, 2010–2021

0204060801002010201520212010: 92.4 % of total working-age population with advanced education2011: 93.1 % of total working-age population with advanced education2012: 90.3 % of total working-age population with advanced education2013: 93.9 % of total working-age population with advanced education2014: 89.2 % of total working-age population with advanced education2017: 91 % of total working-age population with advanced education2019: 91.6 % of total working-age population with advanced education2021: 87.2 % of total working-age population with advanced education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with advanced education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force with advanced education in Uganda is 87.2%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with advanced education in Uganda peaked at 93.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 87.2%, in 2021.

That places Uganda 7th out of 125 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Labor force with advanced education in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education) in Uganda, 2010 to 2021.
Year % of total working-age population with advanced education Change
2010 92.4%
2011 93.1% +0.8%
2012 90.3% -3.1%
2013 93.9% +4.1%
2014 89.2% -5.0%
2017 91.0% +2.0%
2019 91.6% +0.7%
2021 87.2% -4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 91.7% 89.2% 93.9% 7
2020s 87.2% 87.2% 87.2% 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 4 Qatar 88.0% compare
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  3. 6 Guatemala 87.3% compare
  4. 8 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 86.9% compare
  5. 9 Paraguay 86.8% compare
  6. 10 Iceland 86.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with advanced education in Uganda?
Labor force with advanced education in Uganda was 87.2% in 2021, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with advanced education recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 93.9% in 2013.
What is the lowest labor force with advanced education recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 87.2% in 2021.
How does Uganda rank for labor force with advanced education?
Uganda ranks 7th out of 125 countries with data for 2021.
Is labor force with advanced education rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,660 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).