Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Uganda
Uganda: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male was 1.29 million number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Uganda, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 1.29 million number for illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Uganda peaked at 1.29 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 769,628 number, in 2006.
Uganda ranks 17th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Uganda, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 860,471 number | — |
| 2002 | 801,522 number | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 769,628 number | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 868,440 number | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 1.14 million number | +31.1% |
| 2018 | 1.29 million number | +13.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.29 million number is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.17 million number, 1.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.29 million number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 959,346 number, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 860,471 number | 860,471 number | 860,471 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 785,575 number | 769,628 number | 801,522 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.10 million number | 868,440 number | 1.29 million number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Uganda?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Uganda was 1.29 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, male recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, male recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 769,628 number in 2006.
- How does Uganda rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, male?
- Uganda ranks 17th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, male rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of males from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.