India vs Uganda: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
India
46.1%
in 2024
Uganda
46.6%
in 2024
India rank
62nd
Uganda rank
60th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- India
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 46.6% against 46.1% in India, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1991 it was India ahead.
India ranks 62nd and Uganda ranks 60th of 85 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.3% | 17.1% | 10.2% | India |
| 2000s | 35.2% | 33.3% | 1.9% | India |
| 2010s | 38.2% | 35.3% | 2.9% | India |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 44.4% | 2.6% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, India or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 46.6% against 46.1% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between India and Uganda?
- 0.5%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Uganda?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do India and Uganda rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- India ranks 62nd and Uganda ranks 60th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ 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