Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Uganda
Uganda: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female was 680,263 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Uganda, 1991–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Uganda is 680,263, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 25.1% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Uganda peaked at 680,263 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 440,899, 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, female in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 638,497 | — |
| 2002 | 544,403 | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 491,707 | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 440,899 | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 543,798 | +23.3% |
| 2014 | 680,263 | +25.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 638,497 | 638,497 | 638,497 | 1 |
| 2000s | 518,055 | 491,707 | 544,403 | 2 |
| 2010s | 554,987 | 440,899 | 680,263 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 2 Burkina Faso 936,325 compare
- 3 Mozambique 925,421 compare
- 4 Mali 876,966 compare
- 6 Egypt 652,367 compare
- 7 Bangladesh 481,746 compare
- 8 Senegal 360,942 compare
More education data for Uganda
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Uganda?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Uganda was 680,263 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 680,263 in 2014.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 440,899 in 2010.
- How does Uganda rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female?
- Uganda ranks 5th out of 42 countries with data for 2014.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release