IDA only vs Uganda: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female

IDA only
59.9%
in 2019
Uganda
64.4%
in 2018
IDA only rank
33rd
Uganda rank
33rd

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time

  • IDA only
  • Uganda
0204060198220002019

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 64.4% against 59.9% in IDA only, a difference of 4.5%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times IDA only's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 33rd and Uganda ranks 33rd of 39 groups.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 59.9% 64.3% 4.4% Uganda
2000s 60.3% 67.7% 7.4% Uganda
2010s 60.0% 66.6% 6.6% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, IDA only or Uganda?
Uganda, at 64.4% against 59.9% in IDA only as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between IDA only and Uganda?
4.5%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Uganda?
6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do IDA only and Uganda rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
IDA only ranks 33rd and Uganda ranks 33rd of 39 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ 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
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,267 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.