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    Children out of school, by district

    Share of children aged 6–12 not in school. Uganda overall: 26.0%. Highest: Amudat (85.7%); lowest: Sheema (12.0%).

    Children out of school, by district

    Children 6–12 out of school, by district · Census 2024

    Source: UBOS, National Population and Housing Census 2024
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    AreaValue
    Amudat85.7%
    Nabilatuk84.1%
    Kaabong83.6%
    Kotido82.3%
    Napak75.7%
    Nakapiripirit72.8%
    Moroto61.2%
    Karenga60.6%
    Yumbe49.7%
    Buliisa41.2%
    Ntoroko40.2%
    Amuru38.9%
    Abim35.2%
    Arua35.1%
    Nwoya33.0%
    Otuke33.0%
    Bududa32.1%
    Kitgum32.0%
    Maracha31.9%
    Kibuku31.7%
    Kikuube31.6%
    Agago31.4%
    Zombo31.4%
    Pakwach30.3%
    Madi-Okollo30.2%
    Oyam30.1%
    Omoro30.1%
    Mayuge29.6%
    Buyende29.1%
    Kiryandongo29.0%
    Kaliro28.9%
    Gulu28.4%
    Kyegegwa28.2%
    Mubende28.0%
    Alebtong27.9%
    Ssembabule27.8%
    Lira27.8%
    Rakai27.7%
    Pader27.6%
    Kole27.6%
    Bundibugyo27.6%
    Kapelebyong27.4%
    Hoima27.4%
    Kyankwanzi27.2%
    Koboko27.2%
    Buvuma27.1%
    Kyenjojo26.9%
    Kagadi26.9%
    Kwania26.8%
    Arua City26.7%
    Isingiro26.7%
    Bugiri26.5%
    Buhweju26.5%
    Kakumiro26.3%
    Apac26.2%
    Adjumani26.1%
    Kassanda26.0%
    Budaka25.7%
    Nebbi25.7%
    Rwampara25.5%
    Luuka25.4%
    Kazo25.4%
    Lwengo25.3%
    Butaleja25.3%
    Kamuli25.2%
    Namutumba25.2%
    Masindi25.1%
    Bugweri24.9%
    Lyantonde24.5%
    Dokolo24.2%
    Iganga24.0%
    Pallisa23.8%
    Obongi23.8%
    Kisoro23.8%
    Kabarole23.7%
    Kibaale23.7%
    Kamwenge23.7%
    Kasese23.5%
    Lamwo23.4%
    Namisindwa23.2%
    Bunyangabu23.1%
    Kitagwenda23.1%
    Nakaseke23.0%
    Katakwi22.7%
    Kween22.7%
    Namayingo22.7%
    Kiruhura22.7%
    Butambala22.5%
    Butebo22.5%
    Tororo22.3%
    Serere22.3%
    Terego22.2%
    Lira City22.1%
    Mbale22.0%
    Rubanda22.0%
    Ngora21.6%
    Amolatar21.5%
    Gomba21.3%
    Bukwo21.3%
    Bukedea21.1%
    Amuria21.0%
    Kaberamaido20.9%
    Kapchorwa20.8%
    Kalaki20.8%
    Masaka City20.7%
    Kanungu20.6%
    Bulambuli20.5%
    Kiboga20.2%
    Kayunga20.2%
    Sironko20.0%
    Bukomansimbi19.5%
    Ntungamo19.5%
    Rukiga19.3%
    Mpigi19.2%
    Manafwa19.1%
    Nakasongola18.9%
    Mbale City18.8%
    Mityana18.6%
    Busia18.6%
    Rubirizi18.5%
    Masaka18.4%
    Buikwe18.4%
    Kabale18.2%
    Luweero17.9%
    Kalungu17.9%
    Kumi17.9%
    Mitooma17.9%
    Gulu City17.6%
    Kalangala17.5%
    Mukono17.5%
    Soroti17.5%
    Kyotera17.2%
    Jinja16.9%
    Jinja City16.6%
    Wakiso16.1%
    Fort Portal City16.1%
    Bushenyi15.9%
    Mbarara City15.9%
    Mbarara15.6%
    Soroti City15.4%
    Kampala15.2%
    Hoima City15.0%
    Ibanda13.9%
    Moyo13.2%
    Rukungiri13.0%
    Sheema12.0%

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