Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Uganda

Uganda: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female was 48.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
48.0%
World rank
46th
of 86 countries
All-time high
63.4%
in 2002
All-time low
48.0%
in 2018
Years of data
6
1991–2018

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Uganda, 1991–2018

02040601991200420181991: 61.82002: 63.42006: 60.42010: 59.62012: 57.52018: 48

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).

Analysis

In 2018, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Uganda stood at 48.0%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Uganda peaked at 63.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 48.0%, in 2018.

Uganda ranks 46th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Uganda, 1991 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1991 61.8%
2002 63.4% +2.7%
2006 60.4% -4.7%
2010 59.6% -1.4%
2012 57.5% -3.4%
2018 48.0% -16.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61.8% 61.8% 61.8% 1
2000s 61.9% 60.4% 63.4% 2
2010s 55.0% 48.0% 59.6% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Uganda?
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Uganda was 48.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).
What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 63.4% in 2002.
What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 48.0% in 2018.
How does Uganda rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
Uganda ranks 46th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/), published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2019
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Share of the youth illiterate population that is female.