Census Analytical Report - Uganda Bureau of Statistics

Analytical ReportSummaryIncidents of Widow inheritance, Rape and Defilement were generally noted to haveexisted in all regions and all districts. Widow inheritance is however known by localcouncil leaders to be slightly more practiced in Eastern and Northern Regions ofUganda. For Rape and defilement in particular, there seems to be under reporting in allregions and in both urban and rural areas.Overall, 65 percent of the persons aged 6 years and above who had never been toschool were females. The Net Enrolment Rates were much lower for the postsecondary ages and with wider variations by sex (28 percent for males and 13 forfemales).Among the population aged 15 years and above, only 18 percent had received any postprimary education with lower percentages for females (14 percent) compared to males(25 percent).Literacy rate for females (62 percent) was lower than that for males (77 percent) andthe illiterate females outnumbered their male counterparts.The majority (66 percent) of the working women (aged 14 – 64 ears) were unpaid familyworkers. Only 10 percent of the working women were in paid employment. This has farreaching implications on the empowerment of women since they are economicallyactive but do not earn an income.The women outnumbered the men among the population of working age (14 – 64years) that was outside the labour force i.e. not working and were more noticeableamong the persons who reported to be doing household work (76 percent)The female-headed households were 23 percent. The proportion of households headedby females was slightly higher in the urban areas (27 percent) than in the rural areas.Female-headed households tended to have fewer people than the male-headedhouseholds.Incidents of Widow inheritance, Rape and Defilement were generally noted to haveexisted in all regions and all districts. Widow inheritance is however known by localcouncil leaders to be slightly more practiced in Eastern and Northern Regions ofUganda. For Rape and defilement in particular, there seems to be under reporting in allregions and in both urban and rural areas.137