Children speak out as Uganda marks International Literacy Day

While Uganda’s literacy levels have improved significantly in recent years, children have identified school fees, inadequate scholastic materials and negative peer influence as some of the barriers affecting their education and literacy development.

According to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (Ubos), the literacy rate among people aged 10 years and above rose from 73.6 per cent in 2021/2022 to 85.3 per cent in 2024/2025.

However, children attending schools in Kiboga District say persistent challenges continue to affect their ability to learn and could undermine their prospects…