Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Uganda
Uganda: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 83.9% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Uganda, 1991–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Uganda is 83.9%, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Uganda peaked at 89.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 82.8%, in 1991.
Uganda ranks 33rd of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 82.8% | — |
| 2002 | 87.5% | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 87.0% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 89.5% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 83.9% | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.8% | 82.8% | 82.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 87.2% | 87.0% | 87.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 86.7% | 83.9% | 89.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 30 Iran, Islamic Republic of 89.5% compare
- 31 Guatemala 89.4% compare
- 32 Tunisia 85.9% compare
- 34 Bangladesh 82.2% compare
- 35 Mozambique 81.1% compare
- 36 Egypt 80.3% compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Uganda?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Uganda was 83.9% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 89.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.8% in 1991.
- How does Uganda rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 33rd out of 41 countries with data for 2012.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of adults in urban 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/