Gender gap in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban in Uganda
Uganda: Gender gap in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban was 5.07 % in 2016. ▼ Falling
Gender gap in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban in Uganda, 2002–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, gender gap in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban in Uganda stood at 5.07 %. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 29.2% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban in Uganda peaked at 9.34 % in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.07 %, in 2016.
Uganda ranks 13th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gender gap in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 8.52 % | — |
| 2006 | 8.42 % | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 6.47 % | -23.2% |
| 2012 | 9.34 % | +44.4% |
| 2014 | 7.16 % | -23.3% |
| 2016 | 5.07 % | -29.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 5.07 % is below the median for low income countries, which is 15.9 %, 32% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 5.07 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.9 %, 32% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.47 % | 8.42 % | 8.52 % | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.01 % | 5.07 % | 9.34 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 399,794 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.008 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0604 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 65.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban in Uganda?
- Gender gap in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban in Uganda was 5.07 % in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest gender gap in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 9.34 % in 2012.
- What is the lowest gender gap in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.07 % in 2016.
- How does Uganda rank for gender gap in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban?
- Uganda ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gender gap in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Gender gap in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — Urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Suite of Gender Indicators presents a set of indicators relevant to agrifood systems that are disaggregated by sex, with the aim of highlighting gender differences across agrifood systems. The initial set of indicators is based on those used in FAO’s 2023 Status of Women in Agrifood Systems (SWAFS) report and on the recommendations of an expert consultation held in December 2023, and covers key dimensions including economic participation, governance, agency, social norms, assets and services, education, health, and nutrition. Indicator selection was informed by expert judgment and by the availability of data with sufficient geographic and temporal coverage to enable meaningful comparisons across regions and over time. While most indicators are produced and published by FAO and other international organizations, the objective of this domain is to provide a one-stop shop for sex-disaggregated data on agrifood systems.