Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Uganda

Uganda: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 66.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
66.9%
World rank
21st
of 83 countries
All-time high
71.8%
in 2010
All-time low
66.9%
in 2018
Years of data
6
1991–2018

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Uganda, 1991–2018

0204060801991200420181991: 672002: 69.22006: 71.82010: 71.82012: 68.42018: 66.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 66.9% for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Uganda peaked at 71.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 66.9%, in 2018.

Uganda ranks 21st of 83 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 67.0% 67.0% 67.0% 1
2000s 70.5% 69.2% 71.8% 2
2010s 69.0% 66.9% 71.8% 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 18 Cambodia 67.4% compare
  2. 19 Laos 67.2% compare
  3. 20 Indonesia 67.0% compare
  4. 22 Zambia 66.9% compare
  5. 23 Pakistan 66.1% compare
  6. 24 Montenegro 65.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Uganda?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Uganda was 66.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 71.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 66.9% in 2018.
How does Uganda rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Uganda ranks 21st out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
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

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.