Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Uganda
Uganda: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes was 87.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
87.7%
World rank
42nd
of 57 countries
All-time high
88.0%
in 2010
All-time low
80.5%
in 1991
Years of data
8
1991–2023
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Uganda, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 87.7% for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Uganda peaked at 88.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 80.5%, in 1991.
Uganda ranks 42nd of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 80.5% | — |
| 2002 | 85.6% | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 85.0% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 88.0% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 81.8% | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 81.3% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 82.0% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 87.7% | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.5% | 80.5% | 80.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 85.3% | 85.0% | 85.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 83.3% | 81.3% | 88.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 87.7% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Uganda?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Uganda was 87.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 88.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.5% in 1991.
- How does Uganda rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 42nd out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release