Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female in Uganda
Uganda: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female was 3.08 million in 2014. ▲ Rising
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female in Uganda, 1991–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female in Uganda is 3.08 million, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female in Uganda peaked at 3.08 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.50 million, in 2002.
Uganda ranks 7th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.51 million | — |
| 2002 | 2.50 million | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.54 million | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 2.72 million | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 2.88 million | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 3.08 million | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.51 million | 2.51 million | 2.51 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.52 million | 2.50 million | 2.54 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.89 million | 2.72 million | 3.08 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 4 Mozambique 3.62 million compare
- 5 Burkina Faso 3.56 million compare
- 6 Mali 3.14 million compare
- 8 Morocco 3.06 million compare
- 9 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.70 million compare
- 10 Brazil 1.68 million
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, female in Uganda?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female in Uganda was 3.08 million in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.50 million in 2002.
- How does Uganda rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female?
- Uganda ranks 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2014.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release