Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age) in Uganda
Uganda: Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age) was 85.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Labor force with basic education, male in Uganda, 2010–2021
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
In 2021, labor force with basic education, male in Uganda stood at 85.8%.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, male in Uganda peaked at 87.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 73.5%, in 2012.
Uganda ranks 4th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of male working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 81.2% | — |
| 2011 | 81.1% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 73.5% | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 87.4% | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 75.7% | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 78.9% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 78.2% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 85.8% | +9.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 85.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 68.7%, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 85.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 66.6%, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.5% | 73.5% | 87.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 85.8% | 85.8% | 85.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education, male in Uganda?
- Labor force with basic education, male in Uganda was 85.8% in 2021, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 87.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.5% in 2012.
- How does Uganda rank for labor force with basic education, male?
- Uganda ranks 4th out of 125 countries with data for 2021.
- Is labor force with basic education, male rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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 basic education, male (% of male 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).