Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Uganda
Uganda: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 939,689 number in 2018. ▬ Flat
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Uganda, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Uganda is 939,689 number, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Uganda peaked at 1.15 million number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 822,336 number, in 2010.
Uganda ranks 14th of 86 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Uganda, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.03 million number | — |
| 2002 | 945,920 number | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 909,366 number | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 822,336 number | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 1.15 million number | +39.8% |
| 2018 | 939,689 number | -18.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.03 million number | 1.03 million number | 1.03 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 927,643 number | 909,366 number | 945,920 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 970,595 number | 822,336 number | 1.15 million number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 11 Bangladesh 1.58 million number compare
- 12 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.42 million number compare
- 13 Madagascar 1.02 million number compare
- 15 Malawi 934,377 number compare
- 16 Senegal 922,531 number compare
- 17 Benin 890,035 number compare
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 939,689 number in 2018, 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 1.15 million number in 2012.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 822,336 number in 2010.
- How does Uganda rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 14th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.