By JANE NAFULA
Data from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (Ubos) shows that at least two out of every 10 Ugandans of 15 years and above cannot read and write.
This means nearly 9.2 million people in the country are illiterate. The Uganda Demographic and Health Survey (UDHS 2022) also reveals that nine percent of women and four percent of men in Uganda have no formal education.
But Mr Didacus Okoth, the spokesperson of Ubos, expressed optimism that this number will continue to decrease as more Ugandans embrace Universal Primary Education (UPE) and Universal Secondary Education (USE).
“Our progress reports indicate that each year, the literacy levels increase, even among poor communities that have embraced UPE and USE. But we need to address the issue of school dropout to ensure learners complete the education cycle,” Mr Okoth said. Read more
