East Asia & Pacific vs Uganda: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
East Asia & Pacific
79.89 million number
in 2019
Uganda
5.32 million number
in 2018
East Asia & Pacific rank
21st
Uganda rank
20th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Uganda
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 79.89 million number against 5.32 million number in Uganda, a difference of 74.57 million number.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 15.0 times Uganda's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 21st and Uganda ranks 20th of 39 groups.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 242.02 million number | 4.06 million number | 237.97 million number | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 131.32 million number | 4.06 million number | 127.26 million number | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 94.64 million number | 5.01 million number | 89.63 million number | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, East Asia & Pacific or Uganda?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 79.89 million number against 5.32 million number in Uganda as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between East Asia & Pacific and Uganda?
- 74.57 million number, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Uganda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Uganda rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 21st and Uganda ranks 20th of 39 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
Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.