Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Uganda
Uganda: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes was 1.29 million in 2014. ▲ Rising
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Uganda, 1991–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2014, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Uganda stood at 1.29 million. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.0% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Uganda peaked at 1.29 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 753,333, in 2010.
That places Uganda 5th out of 42 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.03 million | — |
| 2002 | 860,812 | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 812,060 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 753,333 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 974,451 | +29.4% |
| 2014 | 1.29 million | +32.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 836,436 | 812,060 | 860,812 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.00 million | 753,333 | 1.29 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 2 Burkina Faso 1.80 million compare
- 3 Mali 1.62 million compare
- 4 Mozambique 1.53 million compare
- 6 Bangladesh 1.07 million compare
- 7 Egypt 1.05 million compare
- 8 Senegal 588,868 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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Uganda?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Uganda was 1.29 million in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 753,333 in 2010.
- How does Uganda rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 5th out of 42 countries with data for 2014.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. 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 Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release