Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Uganda

Uganda: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male was 65.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
65.9%
World rank
53rd
of 83 countries
All-time high
65.9%
in 2018
All-time low
26.7%
in 1991
Years of data
6
1991–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Uganda, 1991–2018

02040601991200420181991: 26.7 %2002: 44.9 %2006: 52.6 %2010: 55.7 %2012: 58 %2018: 65.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Uganda stood at 65.9%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Uganda peaked at 65.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 26.7%, in 1991.

That places Uganda 53rd out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26.7% 26.7% 26.7% 1
2000s 48.7% 44.9% 52.6% 2
2010s 59.8% 55.7% 65.9% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Uganda?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Uganda was 65.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 65.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 26.7% in 1991.
How does Uganda rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male?
Uganda ranks 53rd out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. 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 literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,187 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of males age 65 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of male literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.