Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Uganda
Uganda: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 1.50 million in 2014. ▲ Rising
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Uganda, 1991–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 1.50 million for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in 2014. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 28.9% on the previous year and up 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Uganda peaked at 1.50 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 827,510, in 2010.
Uganda ranks 8th of 58 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.09 million | — |
| 2002 | 925,564 | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 899,405 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 827,510 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 1.17 million | +40.9% |
| 2014 | 1.50 million | +28.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.09 million | 1.09 million | 1.09 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 912,484 | 899,405 | 925,564 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.17 million | 827,510 | 1.50 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More education data for Uganda
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.84 million (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.13 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Uganda?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Uganda was 1.50 million in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 827,510 in 2010.
- How does Uganda rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 8th out of 58 countries with data for 2014.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. 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 Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release