India vs Uganda: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
India
76.0%
in 2024
Uganda
75.1%
in 2024
India rank
61st
Uganda rank
63rd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- India
- Uganda
How they compare
India currently reports 76.0% against 75.1% in Uganda, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uganda ahead.
India ranks 61st and Uganda ranks 63rd of 87 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.1% | 51.2% | 7.2% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 58.3% | 66.4% | 8.0% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 64.3% | 65.6% | 1.4% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 76.3% | 76.4% | 0.1% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, India or Uganda?
- India, at 76.0% against 75.1% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between India and Uganda?
- 0.9%, with India 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- India ranks 61st and Uganda ranks 63rd of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 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