Comoros vs Uganda: Literate and illiterate world population
Comoros
24.4%
in 2021
Uganda
23.0%
in 2024
Comoros rank
33rd
Uganda rank
36th
Literate and illiterate world population over time
- Comoros
- Uganda
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 24.4% against 23.0% in Uganda, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Comoros's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
Comoros ranks 33rd and Uganda ranks 36th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 77.5% | 72.5% | 5.0% | Comoros |
| 2010s | 26.4% | 31.5% | 5.1% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 21.0% | 3.4% | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Comoros or Uganda?
- Comoros, at 24.4% against 23.0% in Uganda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Comoros and Uganda?
- 1.4%, with Comoros ahead.
- How do Comoros and Uganda rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
- Comoros ranks 33rd and Uganda ranks 36th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.