Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Uganda
Uganda: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender was 0.93 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.93 GPIA
World rank
40th
of 57 countries
All-time high
0.94 GPIA
in 2016
All-time low
0.88 GPIA
in 1991
Years of data
8
1991–2023
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Uganda, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Uganda stood at 0.93 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Uganda peaked at 0.94 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.88 GPIA, in 1991.
Uganda ranks 40th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Uganda, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.88 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 0.91 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.91 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.93 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.89 GPIA | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 0.92 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.94 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.93 GPIA | -1.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.93 GPIA is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.82 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.93 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.825 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.88 GPIA | 0.88 GPIA | 0.88 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.91 GPIA | 0.91 GPIA | 0.91 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.92 GPIA | 0.89 GPIA | 0.94 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.93 GPIA | 0.93 GPIA | 0.93 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 37 Türkiye 0.95 GPIA compare
- 37 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.95 GPIA compare
- 39 Bangladesh 0.94 GPIA compare
- 41 Guatemala 0.92 GPIA compare
- 41 India 0.92 GPIA compare
- 41 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.92 GPIA compare
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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Uganda?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Uganda was 0.93 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.94 GPIA in 2016.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.88 GPIA in 1991.
- How does Uganda rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender?
- Uganda ranks 40th out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release