Nigeria vs Uganda: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Nigeria
46.1%
in 2024
Uganda
46.6%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
61st
Uganda rank
60th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 46.6% against 46.1% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 61st and Uganda ranks 60th of 85 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.2% | 17.1% | 5.1% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 42.5% | 33.3% | 9.2% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 40.9% | 11.4% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 44.5% | 1.2% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Nigeria or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 46.6% against 46.1% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Nigeria and Uganda?
- 0.5%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uganda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Uganda rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 61st 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