Uganda vs World: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Uganda
66.9%
in 2018
World
62.7%
in 2019
Uganda rank
21st
World rank
18th
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time
- Uganda
- World
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 66.9% against 62.7% in World, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times World's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Uganda ranks 21st and World ranks 18th of 83 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.0% | 63.5% | 3.5% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 70.5% | 64.1% | 6.4% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 69.0% | 63.0% | 6.0% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, Uganda or World?
- Uganda, at 66.9% against 62.7% in World as of 2018.
- What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between Uganda and World?
- 4.2%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and World?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Uganda and World rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Uganda ranks 21st and World ranks 18th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 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 adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.