Rwanda vs Uganda: Literate and illiterate world population
Rwanda
21.2%
in 2022
Uganda
23.0%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
39th
Uganda rank
36th
Literate and illiterate world population over time
- Rwanda
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 23.0% against 21.2% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Rwanda ranks 39th and Uganda ranks 36th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 92.5% | 72.5% | 20.0% | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 42.1% | 43.9% | 1.7% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 30.6% | 0.2% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Rwanda or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 23.0% against 21.2% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Rwanda and Uganda?
- 1.8%, with Uganda ahead.
- How do Rwanda and Uganda rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
- Rwanda ranks 39th 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.