IDA only vs Uganda: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes

IDA only
46.65 million number
in 2019
Uganda
939,689 number
in 2018
IDA only rank
12th
Uganda rank
14th

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time

  • IDA only
  • Uganda
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How they compare

IDA only currently reports 46.65 million number against 939,689 number in Uganda, a difference of 45.71 million number.

That makes IDA only's figure about 49.6 times Uganda's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 12th and Uganda ranks 14th of 39 groups.

IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 46.79 million number 1.03 million number 45.76 million number IDA only
2000s 52.85 million number 927,643 number 51.92 million number IDA only
2010s 50.61 million number 970,595 number 49.64 million number IDA only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, IDA only or Uganda?
IDA only, at 46.65 million number against 939,689 number in Uganda as of 2019.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between IDA only and Uganda?
45.71 million number, with IDA only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Uganda?
6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do IDA only and Uganda rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
IDA only ranks 12th and Uganda ranks 14th of 39 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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Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.