What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Uganda?

The highest recorded value was 3.90 million number in 2018.

What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Uganda?

The lowest recorded value was 2.60 million number in 2002.

How does Uganda rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?

Uganda ranks 16th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.

Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Uganda?

Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Uganda

Name: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Uganda
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Uganda: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 3.90 million number in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

3.90 million number

World rank

16th

of 83 countries

All-time high

3.90 million number

in 2018

All-time low

2.60 million number

in 2002

Years of data

1991–2018

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Uganda, 1991–2018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Uganda is 3.90 million number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Uganda peaked at 3.90 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.60 million number, in 2002.

That places Uganda 16th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	2.61 million number	2.61 million number	2.61 million number	1
2000s	2.66 million number	2.60 million number	2.73 million number	2
2010s	3.53 million number	3.08 million number	3.90 million number	3

Countries ranked near Uganda

13 Burkina Faso 4.31 million number compare
14 Mali 4.07 million number compare
15 Mozambique 3.92 million number compare
17 Tanzania 3.83 million number compare
18 Algeria 3.54 million number compare
19 Chad 3.50 million number compare

See the full ranking of 122 places →

More reference data data for Uganda

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Uganda?: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Uganda was 3.90 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Uganda?: The highest recorded value was 3.90 million number in 2018.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Uganda?: The lowest recorded value was 2.60 million number in 2002.
How does Uganda rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?: Uganda ranks 16th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Uganda?: Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.