UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries vs Uruguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
99.6%
in 2024
Uruguay
98.6%
in 2024
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries rank
15th
Uruguay rank
17th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time

  • UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries currently reports 99.6% against 98.6% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 19 years both countries report, UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries has been ahead every year.

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 15th and Uruguay ranks 17th of 203 groups.

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 97.4% 96.2% 1.2% UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
2000s 98.6% 97.7% 0.9% UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
2010s 99.3% 98.1% 1.2% UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
2020s 99.6% 98.7% 0.9% UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries or Uruguay?
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, at 99.6% against 98.6% in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries and Uruguay?
1.0%, with UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries and Uruguay?
19 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries and Uruguay rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 15th and Uruguay ranks 17th of 203 groups.
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

Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
291 places, 9,521 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release