Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Uganda

Uganda: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male was 75.8% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
75.8%
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
28th
of 36 countries
All-time high
80.4%
in 2010
All-time low
65.3%
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2012

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Uganda, 1991–2012

0204060801991200120121991: 65.3 %2002: 76 %2006: 79.2 %2010: 80.4 %2012: 75.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2012, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Uganda stood at 75.8%.

That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Uganda peaked at 80.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 65.3%, in 1991.

Uganda ranks 28th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%) in Uganda, 1991 to 2012.
Year % Change
1991 65.3%
2002 76.0% +16.4%
2006 79.2% +4.2%
2010 80.4% +1.5%
2012 75.8% -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 65.3% 65.3% 65.3% 1
2000s 77.6% 76.0% 79.2% 2
2010s 78.1% 75.8% 80.4% 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 25 Honduras 79.4% compare
  2. 26 Guatemala 79.1% compare
  3. 27 South Africa 78.5% compare
  4. 29 Bangladesh 71.4% compare
  5. 30 Egypt 71.2% compare
  6. 31 Morocco 70.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Uganda?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Uganda was 75.8% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 80.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 65.3% in 1991.
How does Uganda rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male?
Uganda ranks 28th out of 36 countries with data for 2012.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 331 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of males in rural areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/