Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Uganda
Uganda: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female was 15.2% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Uganda, 1991–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Uganda stood at 15.2%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Uganda peaked at 15.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 1991.
Uganda ranks 28th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.2% | — |
| 2002 | 14.1% | +126.8% |
| 2006 | 13.8% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 15.1% | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 15.2% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 15.1% | 15.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 25 South Africa 22.4% compare
- 26 Guatemala 18.8% compare
- 27 Bangladesh 17.3% compare
- 29 Egypt 7.2% compare
- 30 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.5% compare
- 31 Senegal 4.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Uganda?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Uganda was 15.2% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 1991.
- How does Uganda rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female?
- Uganda ranks 28th out of 35 countries with data for 2012.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of females age 65 and above in rural areas 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 female literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/