Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Uganda

Uganda: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female was 30.4% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
30.4%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
33rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
36.0%
in 2002
All-time low
23.8%
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2012

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Uganda, 1991–2012

0102030401991200120121991: 23.8 %2002: 36 %2006: 31.2 %2010: 29.2 %2012: 30.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2012, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Uganda stood at 30.4%.

That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Uganda peaked at 36.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 23.8%, in 1991.

Uganda ranks 33rd of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female (%) in Uganda, 1991 to 2012.
Year % Change
1991 23.8%
2002 36.0% +51.6%
2006 31.2% -13.5%
2010 29.2% -6.2%
2012 30.4% +4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.8% 23.8% 23.8% 1
2000s 33.6% 31.2% 36.0% 2
2010s 29.8% 29.2% 30.4% 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

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  6. 36 Mali 13.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Uganda?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Uganda was 30.4% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 2002.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 23.8% in 1991.
How does Uganda rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female?
Uganda ranks 33rd out of 38 countries with data for 2012.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. 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, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 360 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of females 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 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/