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

Uganda: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male was 56.4% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
56.4%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
24th
of 35 countries
All-time high
56.6%
in 2010
All-time low
25.7%
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2012

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Uganda, 1991–2012

02040601991200120121991: 25.7 %2002: 43.8 %2006: 50.3 %2010: 56.6 %2012: 56.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2012, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Uganda stood at 56.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Uganda peaked at 56.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 25.7%, in 1991.

Uganda ranks 24th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male (%) in Uganda, 1991 to 2012.
Year % Change
1991 25.7%
2002 43.8% +70.1%
2006 50.3% +15.0%
2010 56.6% +12.4%
2012 56.4% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.7% 25.7% 25.7% 1
2000s 47.0% 43.8% 50.3% 2
2010s 56.5% 56.4% 56.6% 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Uganda?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Uganda was 56.4% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 56.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 25.7% in 1991.
How does Uganda rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male?
Uganda ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2012.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 325 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of males 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 male 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/