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

Uganda: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male was 88.9% in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)
88.9%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
31st
of 39 countries
All-time high
93.0%
in 2010
All-time low
88.2%
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2012

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

0204060801001991200120121991: 88.2 %2002: 91.9 %2006: 91.3 %2010: 93 %2012: 88.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 88.9% for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in 2012.

The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Uganda peaked at 93.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 88.2%, in 1991.

Uganda ranks 31st of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%) in Uganda, 1991 to 2012.
Year % Change
1991 88.2%
2002 91.9% +4.2%
2006 91.3% -0.6%
2010 93.0% +1.8%
2012 88.9% -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 88.2% 88.2% 88.2% 1
2000s 91.6% 91.3% 91.9% 2
2010s 90.9% 88.9% 93.0% 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 28 Iran, Islamic Republic of 93.3% compare
  2. 29 Qatar 93.1% compare
  3. 30 South Africa 91.8% compare
  4. 32 Mozambique 88.7% compare
  5. 33 Morocco 87.2% compare
  6. 34 Bangladesh 84.7% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Uganda?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Uganda was 88.9% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 93.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 88.2% in 1991.
How does Uganda rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male?
Uganda ranks 31st out of 39 countries with data for 2012.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Total number of males 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/