Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Uganda

Uganda: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 76.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
76.6%
World rank
18th
of 82 countries
All-time high
76.6%
in 2018
All-time low
61.4%
in 1991
Years of data
6
1991–2018

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Uganda, 1991–2018

0204060801991200420181991: 61.42002: 70.22006: 73.82010: 74.92012: 75.32018: 76.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Uganda stood at 76.6%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Uganda peaked at 76.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 61.4%, in 1991.

Uganda ranks 18th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61.4% 61.4% 61.4% 1
2000s 72.0% 70.2% 73.8% 2
2010s 75.6% 74.9% 76.6% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Uganda?
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Uganda was 76.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 76.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 61.4% in 1991.
How does Uganda rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
Uganda ranks 18th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
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Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.