India vs Uganda: Literacy rates of older vs. younger population
India
46.1%
in 2024
Uganda
46.6%
in 2024
India rank
62nd
Uganda rank
60th
Literacy rates of older vs. younger population 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 literacy rates of older vs. younger population, India or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 46.6% against 46.1% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rates of older vs. younger population 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 literacy rates of older vs. younger population?
- India ranks 62nd and Uganda ranks 60th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates of older vs. younger population. 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 population aged 65 years and older who can read and write.