South Asia vs Uganda: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female
South Asia
64.9%
in 2019
Uganda
76.6%
in 2018
South Asia rank
20th
Uganda rank
18th
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female over time
- South Asia
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 76.6% against 64.9% in South Asia, a difference of 11.7%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times South Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 20th and Uganda ranks 18th of 37 groups.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.7% | 61.4% | 2.7% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 62.7% | 72.0% | 9.3% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 63.8% | 75.6% | 11.8% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female, South Asia or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 76.6% against 64.9% in South Asia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female between South Asia and Uganda?
- 11.7%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Uganda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do South Asia and Uganda rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
- South Asia ranks 20th and Uganda ranks 18th of 37 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.