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Uganda Literacy rate (adult) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Literacy rate (adult) in Uganda stood at 77.04% in 2024, according to UNESCO UIS. The latest value is down 3.47 percentage points from 80.51% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 68.51% (up 8.53 percentage points since). The highest value since 1991 was 80.51% in 2023, the lowest 56.11% in 1991. Uganda ranked 30th highest of the 44 countries in this dataset in 2021; Uzbekistan ranked first.

Data source: UNESCO UIS · Unit: % · Category: Education · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1970–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Literacy rate (adult) in Uganda?

Literacy rate (adult) in Uganda stood at 77.04% in 2024, according to UNESCO UIS.

Is Literacy rate (adult) in Uganda rising or falling?

The latest value is down 3.47 percentage points from 80.51% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 68.51% (up 8.53 percentage points since).

How does Uganda rank for Literacy rate (adult)?

Uganda ranked 30th highest of the 44 countries in this dataset in 2021; Uzbekistan ranked first.

What is the highest Literacy rate (adult) on record in Uganda?

The highest value since 1991 was 80.51% in 2023, the lowest 56.11% in 1991.

Metadata for Literacy rate (adult) in Uganda
IndicatorLiteracy rate (adult)
CountryUganda
CategoryEducation
Unit%
SourceUNESCO UIS
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 77.04% (2024)

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Source:World Bank via UNESCO UIS — series SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Literacy rate (adult) — Uganda [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/UGA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Literacy rate (adult) — Uganda." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/UGA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Literacy rate (adult) — Uganda." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/UGA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_literacy_rate_adult_uga,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Literacy rate (adult) --- Uganda}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/UGA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS}
}