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
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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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.