A new survey reveals widespread dissatisfaction with local education services in Uganda, despite national government efforts. While secondary and post-secondary education is increasing, access to schools remains uneven, with significant disparities across regions. Challenges include obtaining needed services, bribery, and discrimination against girls. The survey also highlights the prevalence of out-of-school children and the need to prioritize local government efforts in improving education.
More than half voice dissatisfaction with their district or city council's efforts to provide education services at the local level.Schools are unevenly distributed across the country: The share of Uganda ns who live within walking distance of a school ranges from more than nine in 10 in Kampala and the Western and Central regions to only about half in the North.
Nearly two-thirds of Ugandans say school-age children in their community are"somewhat frequently" or"very frequently" not in school. A majority of citizens say the national government is performing"fairly well" or"very well" on meeting educational needs. Like many countries around the world, Uganda strives to match increases in access to education with improvements in learning outcomes . In line with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal No. 4, the government has a stated commitment to provide inclusive, equitable, and quality education as the basis for improving people's lives and achieving sustainable development .
Even when Ugandan learners complete primary school, they may not be acquiring basic competencies. For example, a national learning assessment in 2021 found that one-fourth of Primary 3 learners could read nothing at Primary 2 level, while another one-fourth could only sound out letters and read no words. In addition, one-tenth of Primary 3 learners were unable to solve numeracy tasks at Primary 2 level .
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