Mongolia vs Uruguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Mongolia
97.6%
in 2024
Uruguay
98.1%
in 2024
Mongolia rank
9th
Uruguay rank
7th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Mongolia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 98.1% against 97.6% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 9th and Uruguay ranks 7th of 53 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.3% | 97.6% | 2.3% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 98.3% | 0.7% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Mongolia or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 98.1% against 97.6% in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Mongolia and Uruguay?
- 0.5%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Uruguay?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and Uruguay rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Mongolia ranks 9th and Uruguay ranks 7th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, 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