India vs Uganda: Adult Literacy Rate

India
78.16
in 2024
Uganda
77.04
in 2024
India rank
77th
Uganda rank
80th

Adult Literacy Rate over time

  • India
  • Uganda
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How they compare

India currently reports 78.16 against 77.04 in Uganda, a difference of 1.12.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uganda ahead.

India ranks 77th and Uganda ranks 80th of 110 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 48.22 56.11 7.89 Uganda
2000s 62.75 71.37 8.62 Uganda
2010s 69.08 71.7 2.63 Uganda
2020s 78.06 79.3 1.24 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, India or Uganda?
India, at 78.16 against 77.04 in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate between India and Uganda?
1.12, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Uganda?
8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do India and Uganda rank globally for adult literacy rate?
India ranks 77th and Uganda ranks 80th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Adult Literacy Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adult Literacy Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
110 places, 1,086 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.