Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Uganda
Uganda: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female was 48.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Uganda, 1991–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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, % 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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Share of the youth illiterate population that is female.