Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Uganda

Uganda: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male was 79.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
79.2%
World rank
65th
of 83 countries
All-time high
80.6%
in 2010
All-time low
67.2%
in 1991
Years of data
6
1991–2018

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Uganda, 1991–2018

0204060801991200420181991: 67.2 %2002: 76.7 %2006: 80.3 %2010: 80.6 %2012: 76.3 %2018: 79.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Uganda stood at 79.2%.

The figure is down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Uganda peaked at 80.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 67.2%, in 1991.

That places Uganda 65th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 67.2% 67.2% 67.2% 1
2000s 78.5% 76.7% 80.3% 2
2010s 78.7% 76.3% 80.6% 3

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  5. 67 Madagascar, Republic of 75.4% compare
  6. 68 Togo 74.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Uganda?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Uganda was 79.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 80.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 67.2% in 1991.
How does Uganda rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
Uganda ranks 65th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the male population between age 25 and age 64 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 male literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.