Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Uganda

Uganda: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female was 45.1% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
45.1%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
30th
of 35 countries
All-time high
48.8%
in 2010
All-time low
31.8%
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2012

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Uganda, 1991–2012

010203040501991200120121991: 31.8 %2002: 47 %2006: 48.1 %2010: 48.8 %2012: 45.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Uganda is 45.1%, measured in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Uganda peaked at 48.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 31.8%, in 1991.

Uganda ranks 30th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%) in Uganda, 1991 to 2012.
Year % Change
1991 31.8%
2002 47.0% +47.6%
2006 48.1% +2.4%
2010 48.8% +1.4%
2012 45.1% -7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31.8% 31.8% 31.8% 1
2000s 47.5% 47.0% 48.1% 2
2010s 46.9% 45.1% 48.8% 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

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  5. 32 Pakistan 22.9% compare
  6. 33 Senegal 21.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Uganda?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Uganda was 45.1% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 31.8% in 1991.
How does Uganda rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female?
Uganda ranks 30th out of 35 countries with data for 2012.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 326 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the female 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 female 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/