Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity in Uganda

Uganda: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity was 0.8572 GPIA in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
0.8572 GPIA
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
33rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
0.8768 GPIA
in 2010
All-time low
0.8155 GPIA
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2012

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity in Uganda, 1991–2012

00.20.40.60.81991200120121991: 0.815 GPIA2002: 0.867 GPIA2006: 0.869 GPIA2010: 0.877 GPIA2012: 0.857 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 2012, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity in Uganda stood at 0.8572 GPIA.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity in Uganda peaked at 0.8768 GPIA in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.8155 GPIA, in 1991.

Uganda ranks 33rd of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Uganda, 1991 to 2012.
Year GPIA Change
1991 0.8155 GPIA
2002 0.8673 GPIA +6.4%
2006 0.869 GPIA +0.2%
2010 0.8768 GPIA +0.9%
2012 0.8572 GPIA -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8155 GPIA 0.8155 GPIA 0.8155 GPIA 1
2000s 0.8682 GPIA 0.8673 GPIA 0.869 GPIA 2
2010s 0.867 GPIA 0.8572 GPIA 0.8768 GPIA 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 30 Cambodia 0.9157 GPIA compare
  2. 31 Egypt 0.91 GPIA compare
  3. 32 Guatemala 0.9091 GPIA compare
  4. 34 Morocco 0.7926 GPIA compare
  5. 35 Pakistan 0.7332 GPIA compare
  6. 36 Burkina Faso 0.6986 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity in Uganda?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity in Uganda was 0.8572 GPIA in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 0.8768 GPIA in 2010.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8155 GPIA in 1991.
How does Uganda rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity?
Uganda ranks 33rd out of 38 countries with data for 2012.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 361 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/