Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Uganda
Uganda: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male was 92.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
92.8%
World rank
57th
of 70 countries
All-time high
94.7%
in 2010
All-time low
87.8%
in 2016
Years of data
8
1991–2023
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, 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, urban, male in Uganda is 92.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Uganda peaked at 94.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 87.8%, in 2016.
Uganda ranks 57th of 70 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 90.5% | — |
| 2002 | 93.8% | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 92.7% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 94.7% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 91.4% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 90.3% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 87.8% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 92.8% | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.5% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 93.3% | 92.7% | 93.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 91.0% | 87.8% | 94.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 92.8% | 92.8% | 92.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 54 Timor-Leste 93.4% compare
- 55 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 93.3% compare
- 56 Cameroon 93.1% compare
- 58 Cambodia 92.4% compare
- 59 Bangladesh 92.4% compare
- 60 Nigeria 91.8% 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, male in Uganda?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Uganda was 92.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 94.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male 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, male?
- Uganda ranks 57th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release