Uganda vs UIS: South and West Asia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Uganda
53.0%
in 2014
UIS: South and West Asia
59.0%
in 2024
Uganda rank
19th
UIS: South and West Asia rank
22nd
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time
- Uganda
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 59.0% against 53.0% in Uganda, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uganda ahead.
Uganda ranks 19th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 22nd of 58 countries.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.5% | 62.0% | 0.5% | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 56.3% | 60.0% | 3.7% | UIS: South and West Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female, Uganda or UIS: South and West Asia?
- UIS: South and West 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 Uganda and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 6.0%, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2014.
- How do Uganda and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Uganda ranks 19th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 22nd of 58 countries.
- 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