Elderly literacy rate, population … literacy location LPIA adjusted in Uganda
Uganda: Elderly literacy rate, population … literacy location LPIA adjusted was 0.93 LPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in Uganda, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in Uganda is 0.93 LPIA, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in Uganda peaked at 1.01 LPIA in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.46 LPIA, in 1991.
That places Uganda 14th out of 53 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population … literacy location LPIA adjusted in Uganda, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.46 LPIA | — |
| 2002 | 0.6 LPIA | +30.4% |
| 2006 | 0.64 LPIA | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 1.01 LPIA | +57.8% |
| 2012 | 0.77 LPIA | -23.8% |
| 2014 | 0.67 LPIA | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 0.57 LPIA | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 0.93 LPIA | +63.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.93 LPIA is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.49 LPIA, 1.9× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.93 LPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.425 LPIA, 2.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.46 LPIA | 0.46 LPIA | 0.46 LPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.62 LPIA | 0.6 LPIA | 0.64 LPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.755 LPIA | 0.57 LPIA | 1.01 LPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.93 LPIA | 0.93 LPIA | 0.93 LPIA | 1 |
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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in Uganda?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in Uganda was 0.93 LPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 LPIA in 2010.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.46 LPIA in 1991.
- How does Uganda rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity?
- Uganda ranks 14th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release