Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Uganda
Uganda: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes was 44.9% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Uganda, 1991–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Uganda is 44.9%, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of up 31.0% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Uganda peaked at 49.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 34.3%, in 2010.
That places Uganda 35th out of 40 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 35.1% | — |
| 2002 | 48.1% | +37.2% |
| 2006 | 49.6% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 34.3% | -30.9% |
| 2012 | 44.9% | +31.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.1% | 35.1% | 35.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 48.8% | 48.1% | 49.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 39.6% | 34.3% | 44.9% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Uganda?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Uganda was 44.9% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 49.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.3% in 2010.
- How does Uganda rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 35th out of 40 countries with data for 2012.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of the population age 65 and above in urban 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 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/