Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Uganda
Uganda: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 94.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
94.2%
World rank
57th
of 72 countries
All-time high
94.2%
in 2010
All-time low
87.8%
in 2016
Years of data
8
1991–2023
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Uganda, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Uganda is 94.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Uganda peaked at 94.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 87.8%, in 2016.
Uganda ranks 57th of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 88.3% | — |
| 2002 | 91.9% | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 92.2% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 94.2% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 90.1% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 89.9% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 87.8% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 94.2% | +7.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 94.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 87.9%, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 94.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91.0%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.3% | 88.3% | 88.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 92.0% | 91.9% | 92.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 90.5% | 87.8% | 94.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 94.2% | 94.2% | 94.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 54 Rwanda 95.0% compare
- 55 Tanzania, United Republic of 95.0% compare
- 56 Cambodia 94.2% compare
- 58 Timor-Leste 94.0% compare
- 59 Bangladesh 93.5% compare
- 60 Nigeria 91.0% compare
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, urban, both sexes in Uganda?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Uganda was 94.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 94.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.8% in 2016.
- How does Uganda rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 57th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release