Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Uganda

Uganda: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender was 0.8949 GPIA in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)
0.8949 GPIA
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
33rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
0.9304 GPIA
in 2010
All-time low
0.8784 GPIA
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2012

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Uganda, 1991–2012

00.20.40.60.811991200120121991: 0.878 GPIA2002: 0.907 GPIA2006: 0.908 GPIA2010: 0.93 GPIA2012: 0.895 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 0.8949 GPIA for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in 2012.

That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Uganda peaked at 0.9304 GPIA in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.8784 GPIA, in 1991.

Uganda ranks 33rd of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Uganda, 1991 to 2012.
Year GPIA Change
1991 0.8784 GPIA
2002 0.9072 GPIA +3.3%
2006 0.9079 GPIA +0.1%
2010 0.9304 GPIA +2.5%
2012 0.8949 GPIA -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8784 GPIA 0.8784 GPIA 0.8784 GPIA 1
2000s 0.9076 GPIA 0.9072 GPIA 0.9079 GPIA 2
2010s 0.9126 GPIA 0.8949 GPIA 0.9304 GPIA 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 30 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.919 GPIA compare
  2. 31 Cambodia 0.9154 GPIA compare
  3. 32 Guatemala 0.9141 GPIA compare
  4. 34 Mozambique 0.8366 GPIA compare
  5. 35 Pakistan 0.8303 GPIA compare
  6. 36 Morocco 0.8142 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Uganda?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Uganda was 0.8949 GPIA in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 0.9304 GPIA in 2010.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8784 GPIA in 1991.
How does Uganda rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender?
Uganda ranks 33rd out of 39 countries with data for 2012.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/