India vs Uganda: Literacy
India
78.16
in 2024
Uganda
77.04
in 2024
India rank
62nd
Uganda rank
63rd
Literacy over time
- India
- Uganda
How they compare
India currently reports 78.16 against 77.04 in Uganda, a difference of 1.12.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uganda ahead.
India ranks 62nd and Uganda ranks 63rd of 89 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 | 48.22 | 56.11 | 7.89 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 62.75 | 71.37 | 8.62 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 69.08 | 71.7 | 2.63 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 78.64 | 78.87 | 0.2252 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy, India or Uganda?
- India, at 78.16 against 77.04 in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy between India and Uganda?
- 1.12, 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?
- India ranks 62nd and Uganda ranks 63rd of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Literacy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.