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
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.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 61.4% | — |
| 2002 | 70.2% | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 73.8% | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 74.9% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 75.3% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 76.6% | +1.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 76.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 72.1%, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 76.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69.3%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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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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Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.