MDG: Developing Regions vs Uganda: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
MDG: Developing Regions
85.17 million
in 2024
Uganda
1.50 million
in 2014
MDG: Developing Regions rank
6th
Uganda rank
8th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- MDG: Developing Regions
- Uganda
How they compare
MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 85.17 million against 1.50 million in Uganda, a difference of 83.67 million.
That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 56.7 times Uganda's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 8th of 204 groups.
MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Developing Regions | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 175.18 million | 1.09 million | 174.09 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2000s | 137.28 million | 912,484 | 136.37 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2010s | 115.01 million | 1.17 million | 113.84 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, MDG: Developing Regions or Uganda?
- MDG: Developing Regions, at 85.17 million against 1.50 million in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between MDG: Developing Regions and Uganda?
- 83.67 million, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Developing Regions and Uganda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2014.
- How do MDG: Developing Regions and Uganda rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- MDG: Developing Regions ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 8th of 204 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). 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