Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Uganda
Uganda: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 64.4% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
64.4%
World rank
33rd
of 87 countries
All-time high
68.8%
in 2010
All-time low
64.3%
in 1991
Years of data
6
1991–2018
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Uganda, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Uganda stood at 64.4%.
The figure is down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Uganda peaked at 68.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 64.3%, in 1991.
That places Uganda 33rd out of 87 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 64.3% | — |
| 2002 | 66.9% | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 68.6% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 68.8% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 66.4% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 64.4% | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.3% | 64.3% | 64.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 67.7% | 66.9% | 68.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 66.6% | 64.4% | 68.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More education data for Uganda
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Uganda?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Uganda was 64.4% 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 68.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.3% in 1991.
- How does Uganda rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Uganda ranks 33rd 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 down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.