Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Uganda
Uganda: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male was 62.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
62.5%
World rank
30th
of 53 countries
All-time high
66.4%
in 2016
All-time low
25.7%
in 1991
Years of data
8
1991–2023
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Uganda, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Uganda stood at 62.5%.
The figure is up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Uganda peaked at 66.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 25.7%, in 1991.
Uganda ranks 30th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25.7% | — |
| 2002 | 43.8% | +70.1% |
| 2006 | 50.3% | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 56.6% | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 56.4% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 46.8% | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 66.4% | +41.8% |
| 2023 | 62.5% | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.7% | 25.7% | 25.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 47.0% | 43.8% | 50.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 56.6% | 46.8% | 66.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 27 Tanzania, United Republic of 67.8% compare
- 28 Colombia 66.0% compare
- 29 Brazil 62.7% compare
- 31 Honduras 58.4% compare
- 32 El Salvador 58.1% compare
- 33 Bangladesh 57.7% 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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Uganda?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Uganda was 62.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 66.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.7% in 1991.
- How does Uganda rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male?
- Uganda ranks 30th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. 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, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release