UIS: Central Asia vs Uruguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
UIS: Central Asia
99.8%
in 2024
Uruguay
98.9%
in 2024
UIS: Central Asia rank
9th
Uruguay rank
10th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- UIS: Central Asia
- Uruguay
How they compare
UIS: Central Asia currently reports 99.8% against 98.9% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, UIS: Central Asia has been ahead every year.
UIS: Central Asia ranks 9th and Uruguay ranks 10th of 203 groups.
UIS: Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UIS: Central Asia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.7% | 96.8% | 1.9% | UIS: Central Asia |
| 2000s | 99.5% | 98.0% | 1.5% | UIS: Central Asia |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 98.5% | 1.3% | UIS: Central Asia |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 98.9% | 0.9% | UIS: 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, UIS: Central Asia or Uruguay?
- UIS: Central Asia, at 99.8% against 98.9% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between UIS: Central Asia and Uruguay?
- 0.9%, with UIS: Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UIS: Central Asia and Uruguay?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do UIS: Central Asia and Uruguay rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- UIS: Central Asia ranks 9th 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
February 2026 Data Release