Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Uganda
Uganda: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male was 2.19 million in 2014. ▲ Rising
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Uganda, 1991–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 2.19 million for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in 2014. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 25.5% on the previous year and up 66.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Uganda peaked at 2.19 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.28 million, in 2006.
That places Uganda 11th out of 59 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.42 million | — |
| 2002 | 1.32 million | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 1.28 million | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.36 million | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 1.75 million | +28.6% |
| 2014 | 2.19 million | +25.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.42 million | 1.42 million | 1.42 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.30 million | 1.28 million | 1.32 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.77 million | 1.36 million | 2.19 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More education data for Uganda
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.84 million (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.13 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.22 units per person (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.45 million (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Uganda?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Uganda was 2.19 million in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.19 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 million in 2006.
- How does Uganda rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Uganda ranks 11th out of 59 countries with data for 2014.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release