UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia vs Uruguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
99.1%
in 2023
Uruguay
98.6%
in 2024
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia rank
20th
Uruguay rank
17th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
- Uruguay
How they compare
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia currently reports 99.1% against 98.6% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia has been ahead every year.
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 20th and Uruguay ranks 17th of 203 groups.
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.7% | 96.2% | 1.4% | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia |
| 2000s | 98.5% | 97.9% | 0.6% | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 98.1% | 0.7% | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 98.7% | 0.4% | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia |
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 or Uruguay?
- UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia, at 99.1% against 98.6% in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia and Uruguay?
- 0.5%, with UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia and Uruguay?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia and Uruguay rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 20th 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
February 2026 Data Release