Labor force with basic education, female in Uganda
Uganda: Labor force with basic education, female was 78.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Labor force with basic education, female in Uganda, 2010–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.1% | 59.6% | 82.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 78.2% | 78.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 1 Tanzania, United Republic of 88.7% compare
- 2 Saint Lucia 84.4% compare
- 3 Nigeria 81.8% compare
- 5 Cambodia 75.5% compare
- 6 Angola 70.5% compare
- 7 Republic of Moldova 69.1% compare
More work & labour data for Uganda
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0408 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0266 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.77 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 46,664 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 59,035 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 60,822 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 60,013 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 120,835 1000 No (2100)
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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About this data
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).