Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity in Uganda
Uganda: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity was 0.92 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity in Uganda, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity in Uganda stood at 0.92 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity in Uganda peaked at 0.92 GPIA in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.82 GPIA, in 1991.
That places Uganda 41st out of 57 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity in Uganda, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.82 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 0.87 GPIA | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 0.87 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.88 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.86 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.88 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.91 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.92 GPIA | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.82 GPIA | 0.82 GPIA | 0.82 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.87 GPIA | 0.87 GPIA | 0.87 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.8825 GPIA | 0.86 GPIA | 0.91 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.92 GPIA | 0.92 GPIA | 0.92 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 38 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.95 GPIA compare
- 39 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.93 GPIA compare
- 39 Tunisia 0.93 GPIA compare
- 42 Bangladesh 0.91 GPIA compare
- 42 Guatemala 0.91 GPIA compare
- 42 India 0.91 GPIA 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity in Uganda?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity in Uganda was 0.92 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.92 GPIA in 2023.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.82 GPIA in 1991.
- How does Uganda rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity?
- Uganda ranks 41st out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release