Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Uganda

Uganda: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female was 78.6% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
78.6%
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
30th
of 36 countries
All-time high
83.1%
in 2010
All-time low
59.0%
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2012

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Uganda, 1991–2012

0204060801991200120121991: 59 %2002: 73.2 %2006: 78.4 %2010: 83.1 %2012: 78.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Uganda is 78.6%, measured in 2012.

That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Uganda peaked at 83.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 59.0%, in 1991.

Uganda ranks 30th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female (%) in Uganda, 1991 to 2012.
Year % Change
1991 59.0%
2002 73.2% +24.1%
2006 78.4% +7.1%
2010 83.1% +6.0%
2012 78.6% -5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 59.0% 59.0% 59.0% 1
2000s 75.8% 73.2% 78.4% 2
2010s 80.8% 78.6% 83.1% 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

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  4. 31 Morocco 77.2% compare
  5. 32 Pakistan 56.2% compare
  6. 33 Mozambique 53.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Uganda?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Uganda was 78.6% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 83.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 59.0% in 1991.
How does Uganda rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female?
Uganda ranks 30th out of 36 countries with data for 2012.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 331 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Number of females age 15 to 24 years in rural areas who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the female population in that age group. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. Divide the number of people aged 15 to 24 years who are literate by the total population in the same age group and multiply the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/