Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Uganda
Uganda: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female was 3.60 million in 2014. ▲ Rising
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Uganda, 1991–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2014, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Uganda stood at 3.60 million. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Uganda peaked at 3.60 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.64 million, in 1991.
Uganda ranks 12th of 59 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.64 million | — |
| 2002 | 2.65 million | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 2.77 million | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 2.93 million | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 3.35 million | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 3.60 million | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.64 million | 2.64 million | 2.64 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.71 million | 2.65 million | 2.77 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.29 million | 2.93 million | 3.60 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More education data for Uganda
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.45 million (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.1106 units per person (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.40 million (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.1094 units per person (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.03 million (2007)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 6.07 % change on previous year (1995)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 207,238 (2017)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Uganda?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Uganda was 3.60 million in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.60 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.64 million in 1991.
- How does Uganda rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Uganda ranks 12th out of 59 countries with data for 2014.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release