Qatar vs Uruguay: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Qatar
17,268
in 2024
Uruguay
32,971
in 2022
Qatar rank
54th
Uruguay rank
52nd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Qatar
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 32,971 against 17,268 in Qatar, a difference of 15,703.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.9 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Qatar ahead.
Qatar ranks 54th and Uruguay ranks 52nd of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61,849 | 49,392 | 12,457 | Qatar |
| 2010s | 41,516 | 43,311 | 1,794 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 16,454 | 32,971 | 16,517 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Qatar or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 32,971 against 17,268 in Qatar as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Qatar and Uruguay?
- 15,703, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Uruguay?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Qatar and Uruguay rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 54th and Uruguay ranks 52nd of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release