Uganda vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd): Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Uganda
77.0%
in 2024
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
94.9%
in 2024
Uganda rank
63rd
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank
63rd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Uganda
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 94.9% against 77.0% in Uganda, a difference of 17.9%.
That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Uganda ranks 63rd and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 63rd of 89 countries.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.1% | 84.3% | 28.2% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 69.8% | 89.7% | 20.0% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 70.3% | 92.8% | 22.6% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 78.9% | 94.7% | 15.8% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Uganda or WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), at 94.9% against 77.0% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Uganda and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 17.9%, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Uganda and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 63rd and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 63rd of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). 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