Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Uganda
Uganda: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes was 57.8% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Uganda, 1991–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Uganda stood at 57.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Uganda peaked at 62.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 47.2%, in 1991.
Uganda ranks 31st of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 47.2% | — |
| 2002 | 59.8% | +26.6% |
| 2006 | 62.4% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 62.6% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 57.8% | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.2% | 47.2% | 47.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 61.1% | 59.8% | 62.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 60.2% | 57.8% | 62.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Uganda?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Uganda was 57.8% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 62.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.2% in 1991.
- How does Uganda rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2012.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of the population in rural areas 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 literates aged 25-64 years 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/