Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Uganda
Uganda: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male was 87.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
87.4%
World rank
47th
of 66 countries
All-time high
88.6%
in 2010
All-time low
75.2%
in 1991
Years of data
8
1991–2023
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Uganda, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Uganda is 87.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Uganda peaked at 88.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 75.2%, in 1991.
That places Uganda 47th out of 66 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 75.2% | — |
| 2002 | 84.5% | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 86.0% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 88.6% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 83.9% | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 78.5% | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 79.5% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 87.4% | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.2% | 75.2% | 75.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 85.2% | 84.5% | 86.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 82.6% | 78.5% | 88.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 87.4% | 87.4% | 87.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More education data for Uganda
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 63,957 (2014)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 778,349 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 301,523 (2017)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Uganda?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Uganda was 87.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 88.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.2% in 1991.
- How does Uganda rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male?
- Uganda ranks 47th out of 66 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release