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Figure 4.43: Primary Three (P.3) Pupils Rated Proficient in Literacy 2003 – 2011
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T o ta l 3 4 .3 % 3 6 .7 % 3 9 % 4 5 .6 % 4 5 .5 % 4 4 .5 % 5 5 .9 % 5 7 .6 % 4 7 .9 %
M a le 3 3 .1 % 3 5 .1 % 3 7 % 4 4 .2 % 4 3 .8 % 4 3 .8 % 5 5 .2 % 5 7 .9 % 4 7 .3 %
F e m a le 3 5 .5 % 3 7 .8 % 4 0 % 4 6 .9 % 4 7 .2 % 4 5 .3 % 5 6 .5 % 5 7 .3 % 4 8 .5 %
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Source: NAPE 2003­2011
Generally, literacy levels at primary three are still low. Results show that there has been a decline in
the percentage of primary three pupils rated proficient in Literacy from 57.6 percent in 2010 to 47.9
percent in 2011. Overall, less than half of the pupils enrolled in P.3 in Uganda can read and write
simple sentences as per their curriculum. The NAPE report (2010) indicates that pupils who had gone
through pre­school performed better than their counterparts. Therefore, there is need to enhance
support towards Early Childhood Development to achieve worth results of literacy at Primary Three.
4.5.6.2 Primary Six (P.6) pupils rated proficient in Literacy
Like at primary three, based on the Primary curriculum, it is assumed that pupils attending primary
six are in position to read and write. Figure 4.44 below shows trends of the percentage of primary six
pupils rated proficient in literacy;
Figure 4.44: Percentage of Primary Six (P.6) pupils rated proficient in Literacy 2003 – 2011
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T o t a l 2 0 .0 % 2 5 .0 % 3 0 % 3 3 . 5 % 4 9 .6 % 4 7 . 9 % 4 8 . 1 % 5 0 .2 % 4 1 .3 %
M a l e 2 0 .3 % 2 6 .2 % 3 2 % 3 3 . 4 % 4 8 .2 % 4 7 . 9 % 4 7 . 9 % 4 9 .7 % 4 2 .0 %
F e m a l e 1 9 .5 % 2 3 .8 % 2 8 % 3 3 . 6 % 5 0 .8 % 4 7 . 8 % 4 8 . 2 % 5 0 .7 % 4 0 .6 %
Source: NAPE 2003­2011
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Results show that the percentage of pupils rated proficient in literacy has remained below average for
the last 8 years with exception of 2010. Overall, less than half of the pupils enrolled in P.6 in Uganda
can read and write simple sentences in English as per the primary curriculum.
ESSAPR FY 2011/12 to inform the 19 th ESSR – OCTOBER 2012