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Uganda Lowest Literacy Rate

56.11% in 1991
Adult literacy rate · World Bank

The lowest literacy rate in Uganda was 56.11% in 1991. The top 5 years were: 1991 (56.11%), 2002 (68.14%), 2014 (68.51%), 2016 (69.10%), 2012 (70.20%).

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