ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) vs Uganda: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)
414.26 million
in 2024
Uganda
5.79 million
in 2014
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) rank
14th
Uganda rank
12th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)
- Uganda
How they compare
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) currently reports 414.26 million against 5.79 million in Uganda, a difference of 408.47 million.
That makes ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)'s figure about 71.6 times Uganda's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 12th of 203 groups.
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 528.42 million | 4.01 million | 524.41 million | ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) |
| 2010s | 480.01 million | 5.06 million | 474.95 million | ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) or Uganda?
- ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400), at 414.26 million against 5.79 million in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) and Uganda?
- 408.47 million, with ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) and Uganda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2014.
- How do ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) and Uganda rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 12th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release