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

Uganda: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female was 89.1% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
89.1%
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
34th
of 39 countries
All-time high
93.9%
in 2010
All-time low
86.5%
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2012

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

0204060801001991200120121991: 86.5 %2002: 90.3 %2006: 91.7 %2010: 93.9 %2012: 89.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2012, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Uganda stood at 89.1%.

That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Uganda peaked at 93.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 86.5%, in 1991.

Uganda ranks 34th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female (%) in Uganda, 1991 to 2012.
Year % Change
1991 86.5%
2002 90.3% +4.4%
2006 91.7% +1.6%
2010 93.9% +2.4%
2012 89.1% -5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 86.5% 86.5% 86.5% 1
2000s 91.0% 90.3% 91.7% 2
2010s 91.5% 89.1% 93.9% 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 31 Qatar 96.1% compare
  2. 32 Bangladesh 96.1% compare
  3. 33 Egypt 92.4% compare
  4. 35 Mozambique 85.7% compare
  5. 36 Pakistan 85.2% compare
  6. 37 Senegal 75.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Uganda?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Uganda was 89.1% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 93.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 86.5% in 1991.
How does Uganda rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female?
Uganda ranks 34th out of 39 countries with data for 2012.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Number of females age 15 to 24 years in urban 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/