Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Uganda
Uganda: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes was 4.97 million in 2014. ▲ Rising
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Uganda, 1991–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2014, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Uganda stood at 4.97 million. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Uganda peaked at 4.97 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.72 million, in 2006.
Uganda ranks 7th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.86 million | — |
| 2002 | 3.74 million | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 3.72 million | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 3.98 million | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 4.39 million | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 4.97 million | +13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.86 million | 3.86 million | 3.86 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.73 million | 3.72 million | 3.74 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.45 million | 3.98 million | 4.97 million | 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, rural, both sexes in Uganda?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Uganda was 4.97 million in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.97 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.72 million in 2006.
- How does Uganda rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2014.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. 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, rural, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release