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
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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

Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.