Uganda vs UNICEF: World: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
Uganda
1.50 million
in 2014
UNICEF: World
86.08 million
in 2024
Uganda rank
8th
UNICEF: World rank
5th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Uganda
- UNICEF: World
How they compare
UNICEF: World currently reports 86.08 million against 1.50 million in Uganda, a difference of 84.58 million.
That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 57.3 times Uganda's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.
Uganda ranks 8th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 58 countries.
UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | UNICEF: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 912,484 | 139.01 million | 138.10 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2010s | 1.17 million | 116.36 million | 115.20 million | UNICEF: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, Uganda or UNICEF: World?
- UNICEF: World, at 86.08 million against 1.50 million in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Uganda and UNICEF: World?
- 84.58 million, with UNICEF: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and UNICEF: World?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2014.
- How do Uganda and UNICEF: World rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 8th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 58 countries.
- 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