Spain vs Uruguay: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
Spain
36,629
in 2021
Uruguay
19,401
in 2022
Spain rank
46th
Uruguay rank
49th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- Spain
- Uruguay
How they compare
Spain currently reports 36,629 against 19,401 in Uruguay, a difference of 17,228.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.9 times Uruguay's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 46th and Uruguay ranks 49th of 59 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 281,424 | 28,634 | 252,790 | Spain |
| 2010s | 249,344 | 24,845 | 224,499 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, Spain or Uruguay?
- Spain, at 36,629 against 19,401 in Uruguay as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between Spain and Uruguay?
- 17,228, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Uruguay?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Spain and Uruguay rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Spain ranks 46th and Uruguay ranks 49th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (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