Nigeria vs Uganda: Literacy rates of older vs. younger population
Nigeria
46.1%
in 2024
Uganda
46.6%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
61st
Uganda rank
60th
Literacy rates of older vs. younger population 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 literacy rates of older vs. younger population, Nigeria or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 46.6% against 46.1% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rates of older vs. younger population 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 literacy rates of older vs. younger population?
- Nigeria ranks 61st 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.