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Uganda Highest Literacy Rate

79.06% in 2021
Adult literacy rate · World Bank

The highest literacy rate in Uganda was 79.06% in 2021. The top 5 years were: 2021 (79.06%), 2010 (73.21%), 2006 (71.37%), 2012 (70.20%), 2016 (69.10%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
Uganda Top 5 Highest Literacy Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 2021 79.06%
2nd 2010 73.21%
3rd 2006 71.37%
4th 2012 70.20%
5th 2016 69.10%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2021 79.06% +9.96pp 30th
2010 73.21% +1.84pp 36th
2006 71.37% +3.23pp 18th
2012 70.20% −3.01pp 36th
2016 69.10% +0.59pp 36th
2014 68.51% −1.69pp 35th
2002 68.14% +12.03pp 16th
1991 56.11% – 19th
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS)
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