Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Uganda
Uganda: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 5.32 million number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Uganda, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 5.32 million number for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Uganda peaked at 5.32 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.01 million number, in 2002.
That places Uganda 20th out of 87 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Uganda, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.06 million number | — |
| 2002 | 4.01 million number | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 4.12 million number | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 4.42 million number | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 5.28 million number | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 5.32 million number | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.06 million number | 4.06 million number | 4.06 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.06 million number | 4.01 million number | 4.12 million number | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.01 million number | 4.42 million number | 5.32 million number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More education data for Uganda
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 63,957 (2014)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 778,349 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 301,523 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 307,450 (2017)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.03 million (2007)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.84 million (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.13 % change on previous year (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.22 units per person (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Uganda?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Uganda was 5.32 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.32 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.01 million number in 2002.
- How does Uganda rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 20th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.