Cross country literacy rates in Uganda
Uganda: Cross country literacy rates was 77.04 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
77.04
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
93rd
of 128 countries
All-time high
80.51
in 2023
All-time low
27.5
in 1950
Years of data
11
1950–2024
Cross country literacy rates in Uganda, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 77.04 for cross country literacy rates in 2024.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cross country literacy rates in Uganda peaked at 80.51 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27.5, in 1950.
Uganda ranks 93rd of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Cross country literacy rates in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 27.5 | — |
| 1991 | 56.11 | +104.0% |
| 2002 | 68.14 | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 71.37 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 73.21 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 70.2 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 68.51 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 69.1 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 79.05 | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 80.51 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 77.04 | -4.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 77.04 is above the median for low income countries, which is 61.06, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 77.04 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.87, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 1 |
| 1990s | 56.11 | 56.11 | 56.11 | 1 |
| 2000s | 69.75 | 68.14 | 71.37 | 2 |
| 2010s | 70.25 | 68.51 | 73.21 | 4 |
| 2020s | 78.87 | 77.04 | 80.51 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More education data for Uganda
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.58 (2013)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.88 (2013)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cross country literacy rates in Uganda?
- Cross country literacy rates in Uganda was 77.04 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cross country literacy rates recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 80.51 in 2023.
- What is the lowest cross country literacy rates recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.5 in 1950.
- How does Uganda rank for cross country literacy rates?
- Uganda ranks 93rd out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cross country literacy rates rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cross country literacy rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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