Spotlight on basic education completion and foundational learning: Uganda

This Uganda country report is part of the second Spotlight cycle on universal basic education completion and foundational learning, which focuses on policy alignment in early grade mathematics using a systematic approach combining mapping key documents in five focus countries’ education systems with insights into all levels of curriculum implementation, from intentions to enactment in the classroom. 

This country report analyses the extent to which the Government of Uganda’s vision to improve numeracy is aligned with its main policy documents. The data from each document were mapped against each other and against the global proficiency framework for mathematics and complemented with insights from semi-structured interviews and classroom observations to discuss the extent to which students are provided with coherent opportunities to learn foundational skills.  
The report aims to provide timely, evidence-based diagnostics to support the country’s education leaders in their efforts to achieve national out-of-school, completion, and foundational learning targets (benchmarks) through research, policy dialogue and advocacy activities.