Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in Uganda was reported at 80.59 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Uganda - Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Uganda UG: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data was reported at 83.659 % in 2012. This records a decrease from the previous number of 87.409 % for 2010. Uganda UG: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 83.659 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2012, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 87.409 % in 2010 and a record low of 69.801 % in 1991. Uganda UG: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Uganda – Table UG.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Adult literacy rate of Uganda rocketed by 16.63% from 69.10 % in 2016 to 80.59 % in 2022. Since the 4.11% fall in 2012, adult literacy rate shot up by 15.13% in 2022. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.

Uganda UG: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 70.198 % in 2012. This records a decrease from the previous number of 73.212 % for 2010. Uganda UG: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 70.198 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2012, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 73.212 % in 2010 and a record low of 56.107 % in 1991. Uganda UG: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Uganda – Table UG.World Bank: Education Statistics. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Historical dataset showing Uganda literacy rate by year from 1991 to 2022.

Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24) in Uganda was reported at 90.64 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Uganda - Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Uganda UG: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 61.970 % in 2012. This records a decrease from the previous number of 64.591 % for 2010. Uganda UG: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 61.970 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2012, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 64.591 % in 2010 and a record low of 44.827 % in 1991. Uganda UG: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Uganda – Table UG.World Bank: Education Statistics. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above) in Uganda was reported at 84.85 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Uganda - Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24) in Uganda was reported at 93.02 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Uganda - Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

View yearly updates and historical trends for Uganda Adult Literacy Rate. Source: World Bank. Track economic data with YCharts analytics.

Uganda UG: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 79.123 % in 2012. This records a decrease from the previous number of 82.631 % for 2010. Uganda UG: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 79.123 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2012, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 82.631 % in 2010 and a record low of 68.198 % in 1991. Uganda UG: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Uganda – Table UG.World Bank: Education Statistics. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%) in Uganda was reported at 65.91 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Uganda - Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%) in Uganda was reported at 26.31 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Uganda - Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Literacy Rate 2000 per district

Time series data for the statistic Literacy_Rate_Adult_Total and country Uganda. Indicator Definition:Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.The statistic "Literacy Rate Adult Total" stands at 80.59 percent as of 12/31/2022, the highest value at least since 12/31/1992, the period currently displayed. Regarding the Ten-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 10.59 percentage points compared to the value ten years prior.The 10 year change in percentage points is 10.59.The Serie's long term average value is 69.67 percent. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2022, is 10.92 percentage points higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percentage points from it's minimum value, on 12/31/1991, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2022, is +24.59.The Serie's change in percentage points from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2022, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2022, is 0.0.

Uganda UG: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data was reported at 81.654 % in 2012. This records a decrease from the previous number of 85.471 % for 2010. Uganda UG: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 81.130 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2012, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 85.471 % in 2010 and a record low of 63.124 % in 1991. Uganda UG: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Uganda – Table UG.World Bank: Education Statistics. Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%) in Uganda was reported at 42.04 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Uganda - Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Primary Six Literacy Rate 2003

Uganda UG: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data was reported at 85.760 % in 2012. This records a decrease from the previous number of 89.635 % for 2010. Uganda UG: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 85.958 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2012, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 89.635 % in 2010 and a record low of 77.224 % in 1991. Uganda UG: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Uganda – Table UG.World Bank: Education Statistics. Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Uganda UG: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data was reported at 0.952 Ratio in 2012. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.954 Ratio for 2010. Uganda UG: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 0.930 Ratio from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2012, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.954 Ratio in 2010 and a record low of 0.817 Ratio in 1991. Uganda UG: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Uganda – Table UG.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of females to males ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).