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
20406080195019872024

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

Indicator
Literate and illiterate world population
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,272 data points, 1475–2024
Last refreshed

Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.