Regarding primary education, Kamuli MC has 52 primary schools: 20 government-aided, 8 community-founded, and 24 privately owned. Infrastructure challenges are prevalent, particularly in densely populated areas where some schools operate in congested environments with limited classroom space and inadequate sanitation facilities.
Distribution of Schools by Category and Ownership
| Category | Government | Community | Private | Total |
| ECD | 0 | 0 | 35 | 35 |
| Primary | 20 | 8 | 24 | 52 |
| Secondary | 3 | 0 | 8 | 11 |
| BTVET | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 24 | 8 | 69 | 101 |
Source: Municipal Education Office, 2024
Primary school enrollment under the Universal Primary Education (UPE) program stands at approximately 30,000 pupils, reflecting the growing population in urbanizing areas. The municipality faces high pupil-to-classroom (1:70) and pupil-to-latrine stance ratios (1:60), which exceed national standards and strain learning outcomes
