Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Uganda
Uganda: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female was 34.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
34.0%
World rank
44th
of 59 countries
All-time high
51.9%
in 2016
All-time low
23.8%
in 1991
Years of data
8
1991–2023
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Uganda, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Uganda is 34.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Uganda peaked at 51.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 23.8%, in 1991.
Uganda ranks 44th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.8% | — |
| 2002 | 36.0% | +51.6% |
| 2006 | 31.2% | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 29.2% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 30.4% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 30.3% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 51.9% | +71.6% |
| 2023 | 34.0% | -34.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.8% | 23.8% | 23.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 33.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 29.2% | 51.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 34.0% | 34.0% | 34.0% | 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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Uganda?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Uganda was 34.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 51.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.8% in 1991.
- How does Uganda rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female?
- Uganda ranks 44th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release