SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Uganda: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
59.0%
in 2024
Uganda
53.0%
in 2014
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
22nd
Uganda rank
19th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Uganda
How they compare
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 59.0% against 53.0% in Uganda, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 22nd and Uganda ranks 19th of 204 groups.
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.0% | 62.0% | 4.0% | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2000s | 64.0% | 61.5% | 2.5% | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 63.3% | 56.3% | 7.0% | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia or Uganda?
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 59.0% against 53.0% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Uganda?
- 6.0%, with SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Uganda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2014.
- How do SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Uganda rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 22nd and Uganda ranks 19th of 204 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female. 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