Literate and illiterate world population in Uganda
Uganda: Literate and illiterate world population was 23.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Literate and illiterate world population in Uganda, 1950–2024
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, literate and illiterate world population in Uganda stood at 23.0%.
That represents a change of up 17.8% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Uganda peaked at 72.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 19.5%, in 2023.
That places Uganda 36th out of 128 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 72.5% | 72.5% | 72.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 43.9% | 43.9% | 43.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 30.2% | 28.6% | 31.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 26.8% | 31.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 19.5% | 23.0% | 3 |
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More population data for Uganda
- Population growth rate 2.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Uganda?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Uganda was 23.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 72.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.5% in 2023.
- How does Uganda rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Uganda ranks 36th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.