Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Uganda
Uganda: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes was 46.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
46.3%
World rank
47th
of 57 countries
All-time high
63.7%
in 2016
All-time low
34.3%
in 2010
Years of data
8
1991–2023
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Uganda, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 46.3% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Uganda peaked at 63.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 34.3%, in 2010.
That places Uganda 47th out of 57 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 35.0% | — |
| 2002 | 48.1% | +37.2% |
| 2006 | 49.6% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 34.3% | -30.9% |
| 2012 | 44.9% | +31.0% |
| 2014 | 43.5% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 63.7% | +46.4% |
| 2023 | 46.3% | -27.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.0% | 35.0% | 35.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 48.8% | 48.1% | 49.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 34.3% | 63.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 46.3% | 46.3% | 46.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 44 Cambodia 47.6% compare
- 45 Pakistan 47.1% compare
- 46 Iran, Islamic Republic of 46.7% compare
- 48 Bangladesh 45.5% compare
- 49 Senegal 43.4% compare
- 50 Mozambique 42.5% 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, urban, both sexes in Uganda?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Uganda was 46.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 63.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.3% in 2010.
- How does Uganda rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 47th out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release