Official national school, learner and teacher statistics from the 2025 education census.
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Uganda's 2025 Education Statistics Abstract reports 11,787,396 primary learners and 2,044,586 secondary learners, with 45,164 primary schools and 7,466 secondary schools nationwide. Uganda's page uses the 2025 Ministry statistical abstract because it provides direct national counts rather than proxy ratios.
Uganda education snapshot
Uganda's page uses the 2025 Ministry statistical abstract because it provides direct national counts rather than proxy ratios.
Primary learners
11,787,396
Secondary learners
2,044,586
Primary schools
45,164
Secondary schools
7,466
* Reference years and benchmark labels are shown with the figures.
How the education pathway works
The stage map keeps primary, secondary, TVET and higher education separate because the Ministry reports them as distinct subsectors.
| Stage | When | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Primary education | Primary | Primary education forms the largest school subsector in the 2025 abstract. |
| Secondary education | Secondary | Secondary schooling follows primary education. |
| TVET pathways | Technical and vocational | Technical and vocational routes operate alongside general secondary and post-secondary study. |
| Tertiary education | Higher education | Universities and other tertiary institutions provide later study routes. |
Key evidence
The two learner values are enrolment headcounts, while the two school values count institutions.
| Measure | Value | Year | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary learners | 11,787,396 | 2025 | Primary schools |
| Secondary learners | 2,044,586 | 2025 | Secondary schools |
| Primary schools | 45,164 | 2025 | Government + private |
| Secondary schools | 7,466 | 2025 | Government + private |
* Reference years and benchmark labels are shown with the figures.
How to read the Uganda evidence
The school totals include government and private institutions and should not be interpreted as numbers of reporting schools.
The abstract separately states how many schools responded to EMIS, so this page keeps the national school universe distinct from response counts.
Frequently asked questions
How many primary learners are reported in Uganda in 2025?
The Ministry reports 11,787,396 learners.
How many secondary learners are reported?
The 2025 total is 2,044,586.
How many primary schools are reported?
The Ministry reports 45,164 primary schools.
How many secondary schools are reported?
The 2025 total is 7,466 secondary schools.
Sources and methodology
The Ministry abstract directly supports every displayed value.
Official Ministry catalogue for annual education statistics.
Methodology: Uganda figures retain their 2025 national-school and learner definitions; EMIS response counts are not substituted for the national totals.