Uganda vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Uganda
53.0%
in 2014
WB: Africa Western and Central
60.0%
in 2024
Uganda rank
19th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
19th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time
- Uganda
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 60.0% against 53.0% in Uganda, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uganda ahead.
Uganda ranks 19th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 19th of 58 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 2 and WB: Africa Western and Central in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.0% | 61.0% | 1.0% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 61.5% | 60.5% | 1.0% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 56.3% | 60.0% | 3.7% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female, Uganda or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 60.0% against 53.0% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between Uganda and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 7.0%, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2014.
- How do Uganda and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Uganda ranks 19th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 19th 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