Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Uganda

Uganda: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male was 702,424 in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
702,424
Change on year
up 38.6%
World rank
8th
of 58 countries
All-time high
702,424
in 2014
All-time low
340,009
in 2002
Years of data
6
1991–2014

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Uganda, 1991–2014

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1991200220141991: 410.4k2002: 340.0k2006: 359.1k2010: 342.2k2012: 506.6k2014: 702.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 702,424 for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in 2014. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.6% on the previous year and up 106.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Uganda peaked at 702,424 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 340,009, in 2002.

That places Uganda 8th out of 58 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male (number) in Uganda, 1991 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1991 410,374
2002 340,009 -17.1%
2006 359,119 +5.6%
2010 342,194 -4.7%
2012 506,631 +48.1%
2014 702,424 +38.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 410,374 410,374 410,374 1
2000s 349,564 340,009 359,119 2
2010s 517,083 342,194 702,424 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 5 Egypt 971,334 compare
  2. 6 Mali 821,005 compare
  3. 7 Mozambique 718,989 compare
  4. 9 Guinea 401,791 compare
  5. 10 Senegal 369,308 compare
  6. 11 Morocco 223,388 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Uganda?
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Uganda was 702,424 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 702,424 in 2014.
What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 340,009 in 2002.
How does Uganda rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
Uganda ranks 8th out of 58 countries with data for 2014.
Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 8,089 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release