Labor force with basic education, female in Uganda

Uganda: Labor force with basic education, female was 78.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
78.2%
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
4th
of 125 countries
All-time high
82.2%
in 2013
All-time low
59.6%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2010–2021

Labor force with basic education, female in Uganda, 2010–2021

0204060802010201520212010: 69.6 % of female working-age population with basic education2011: 74.7 % of female working-age population with basic education2012: 59.6 % of female working-age population with basic education2013: 82.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2014: 68.5 % of female working-age population with basic education2017: 73.4 % of female working-age population with basic education2019: 69.9 % of female working-age population with basic education2021: 78.2 % of female working-age population with basic education

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force with basic education, female in Uganda is 78.2%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, female in Uganda peaked at 82.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 59.6%, in 2012.

That places Uganda 4th out of 125 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Labor force with basic education, female in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education) in Uganda, 2010 to 2021.
Year % of female working-age population with basic education Change
2010 69.6%
2011 74.7% +7.3%
2012 59.6% -20.2%
2013 82.2% +37.9%
2014 68.5% -16.7%
2017 73.4% +7.1%
2019 69.9% -4.7%
2021 78.2% +11.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 71.1% 59.6% 82.2% 7
2020s 78.2% 78.2% 78.2% 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 1 Tanzania, United Republic of 88.7% compare
  2. 2 Saint Lucia 84.4% compare
  3. 3 Nigeria 81.8% compare
  4. 5 Cambodia 75.5% compare
  5. 6 Angola 70.5% compare
  6. 7 Republic of Moldova 69.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education, female in Uganda?
Labor force with basic education, female in Uganda was 78.2% in 2021, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 82.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 59.6% in 2012.
How does Uganda rank for labor force with basic education, female?
Uganda ranks 4th out of 125 countries with data for 2021.
Is labor force with basic education, female rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of female working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,685 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).