Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Uganda
Uganda: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 480,705 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Uganda, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Uganda stood at 480,705 number. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Uganda peaked at 480,705 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 387,701 number, in 1991.
Uganda ranks 25th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 387,701 number | 387,701 number | 387,701 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 394,742 number | 390,651 number | 398,834 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 442,586 number | 416,114 number | 480,705 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- 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 elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Uganda?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Uganda was 480,705 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 480,705 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 387,701 number in 1991.
- How does Uganda rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 25th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. 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 Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.