Tonga vs Uruguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Tonga
99.5%
in 2023
Uruguay
98.9%
in 2024
Tonga rank
7th
Uruguay rank
10th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Tonga
- Uruguay
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 99.5% against 98.9% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Tonga ahead.
Tonga ranks 7th and Uruguay ranks 10th of 89 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Tonga averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.9% | 96.8% | 2.1% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 99.0% | 97.8% | 1.2% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 98.6% | 2.7% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 98.8% | 0.7% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Tonga or Uruguay?
- Tonga, at 99.5% against 98.9% in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Tonga and Uruguay?
- 0.6%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and Uruguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Tonga and Uruguay rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Tonga ranks 7th 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