Nigeria vs Uganda: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male
Nigeria
81.3%
in 2024
Uganda
84.3%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
82nd
Uganda rank
79th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time
- Nigeria
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 84.3% against 81.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 3.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 82nd and Uganda ranks 79th of 95 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.4% | 77.2% | 4.1% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 83.1% | 87.3% | 4.1% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 78.4% | 81.4% | 3.0% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 79.5% | 87.2% | 7.6% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male, Nigeria or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 84.3% against 81.3% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between Nigeria and Uganda?
- 3.0%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uganda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Uganda rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
- Nigeria ranks 82nd and Uganda ranks 79th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%). 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