Latin America & Caribbean vs Uganda: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Latin America & Caribbean
55.0%
in 2019
Uganda
64.4%
in 2018
Latin America & Caribbean rank
36th
Uganda rank
33rd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 64.4% against 55.0% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 9.4%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 36th 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 | Latin America & Caribbean | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.1% | 64.3% | 9.2% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 55.7% | 67.7% | 12.0% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 66.6% | 11.7% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Latin America & Caribbean or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 64.4% against 55.0% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Latin America & Caribbean and Uganda?
- 9.4%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Uganda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Uganda rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 36th 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
Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.