Uruguay vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
Uruguay
99.2%
in 2024
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
99.1%
in 2024
Uruguay rank
8th
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
11th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- Uruguay
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 99.2% against 99.1% in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Uruguay ranks 8th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 11th of 89 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uruguay | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 95.9% | 92.1% | 3.8% | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 97.3% | 94.8% | 2.5% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 98.3% | 96.7% | 1.6% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 98.4% | 0.4% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 99.0% | 0.3% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, Uruguay or WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- Uruguay, at 99.2% against 99.1% in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between Uruguay and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 0.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Uruguay and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- Uruguay ranks 8th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 11th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female (%). 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