MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia vs Uruguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes

MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia
99.9%
in 2024
Uruguay
98.9%
in 2024
MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia rank
7th
Uruguay rank
10th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time

  • MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia currently reports 99.9% against 98.9% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 19 years both countries report, MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia has been ahead every year.

MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia ranks 7th and Uruguay ranks 10th of 203 groups.

MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 98.7% 96.8% 2.0% MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia
2000s 99.5% 98.0% 1.5% MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia
2010s 99.8% 98.5% 1.3% MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia
2020s 99.9% 98.9% 1.0% MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia or Uruguay?
MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia, at 99.9% against 98.9% in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia and Uruguay?
1.0%, with MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia and Uruguay?
19 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia and Uruguay rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia ranks 7th and Uruguay ranks 10th of 203 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
292 places, 9,592 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release