Philippines vs Uruguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Philippines
98.4%
in 2020
Uruguay
98.6%
in 2024
Philippines rank
20th
Uruguay rank
17th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Philippines
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 98.6% against 98.4% in Philippines, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 20th and Uruguay ranks 17th of 88 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.0% | 97.8% | 2.8% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 98.1% | 1.4% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 98.7% | 0.3% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Philippines or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 98.6% against 98.4% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Philippines and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Uruguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Philippines and Uruguay rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- Philippines ranks 20th and Uruguay ranks 17th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%). 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