Brazil vs Uruguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity
Brazil
1.01 GPIA
in 2024
Uruguay
1.01 GPIA
in 2024
Brazil rank
2nd
Uruguay rank
2nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity over time
- Brazil
- Uruguay
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 1.01 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in Uruguay, a difference of 0 GPIA.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 2nd and Uruguay ranks 2nd of 88 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.005 GPIA | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0034 GPIA | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0014 GPIA | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity, Brazil or Uruguay?
- Brazil, at 1.01 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity between Brazil and Uruguay?
- 0 GPIA, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Uruguay?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Uruguay rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Brazil ranks 2nd and Uruguay ranks 2nd of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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