Qatar vs Uruguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Qatar
99.3%
in 2024
Uruguay
98.9%
in 2024
Qatar rank
9th
Uruguay rank
10th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Qatar
- Uruguay
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 99.3% against 98.9% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Uruguay ahead.
Qatar ranks 9th and Uruguay ranks 10th of 89 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 | 93.9% | 98.1% | 4.2% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 98.4% | 1.0% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 98.9% | 0.4% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Qatar or Uruguay?
- Qatar, at 99.3% against 98.9% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Qatar and Uruguay?
- 0.4%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Uruguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Qatar and Uruguay rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 9th and Uruguay ranks 10th of 89 countries.
- 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
February 2026 Data Release