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

Uganda: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male was 88.2% in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)
88.2%
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
31st
of 38 countries
All-time high
93.6%
in 2010
All-time low
88.0%
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2012

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Uganda, 1991–2012

0204060801001991200120121991: 88 %2002: 91.5 %2006: 90.9 %2010: 93.6 %2012: 88.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2012, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Uganda stood at 88.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Uganda peaked at 93.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 88.0%, in 1991.

That places Uganda 31st out of 38 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male (%) in Uganda, 1991 to 2012.
Year % Change
1991 88.0%
2002 91.5% +3.9%
2006 90.9% -0.6%
2010 93.6% +2.9%
2012 88.2% -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 88.0% 88.0% 88.0% 1
2000s 91.2% 90.9% 91.5% 2
2010s 90.9% 88.2% 93.6% 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 28 Guatemala 94.0% compare
  2. 29 Qatar 93.1% compare
  3. 30 South Africa 91.8% compare
  4. 32 Morocco 87.2% compare
  5. 33 Bangladesh 82.8% compare
  6. 34 Egypt 81.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Uganda?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Uganda was 88.2% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 93.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 88.0% in 1991.
How does Uganda rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male?
Uganda ranks 31st out of 38 countries with data for 2012.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Percentage of the male population in urban 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 male 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/