Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Uganda
Uganda: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male was 90.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Uganda, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Uganda is 90.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Uganda peaked at 93.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 85.8%, in 2016.
That places Uganda 43rd out of 57 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 88.2% | — |
| 2002 | 91.9% | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 91.3% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 93.0% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 88.9% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 87.1% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 85.8% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 90.9% | +6.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 90.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 87.9%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 90.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.2%, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.2% | 88.2% | 88.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 91.6% | 91.3% | 91.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 88.7% | 85.8% | 93.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 90.9% | 90.9% | 90.9% | 1 |
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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Uganda?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Uganda was 90.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 93.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.8% in 2016.
- How does Uganda rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male?
- Uganda ranks 43rd out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release