Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Uganda
Uganda: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female was 3.43 million number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Uganda, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Uganda stood at 3.43 million number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Uganda peaked at 3.51 million number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.61 million number, in 1991.
Uganda ranks 19th of 87 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Uganda, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.61 million number | — |
| 2002 | 2.68 million number | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 2.82 million number | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 3.04 million number | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 3.51 million number | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 3.43 million number | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.61 million number | 2.61 million number | 2.61 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.75 million number | 2.68 million number | 2.82 million number | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.33 million number | 3.04 million number | 3.51 million number | 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 3.43 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.51 million number in 2012.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 million number in 1991.
- How does Uganda rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Uganda ranks 19th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. 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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Total number of females over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.