Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Uganda
Uganda: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male was 702,424 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Uganda, 1991–2014
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Uganda
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.45 million (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.1106 units per person (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.40 million (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.1094 units per person (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.03 million (2007)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 6.07 % change on previous year (1995)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 207,238 (2017)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2017)
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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February 2026 Data Release