Spain vs Uruguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Spain
98.1%
in 2020
Uruguay
98.1%
in 2024
Spain rank
7th
Uruguay rank
7th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Spain
- Uruguay
How they compare
Spain currently reports 98.1% against 98.1% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Uruguay ahead.
Spain ranks 7th and Uruguay ranks 7th of 53 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.7% | 97.4% | 0.7% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 97.2% | 0.2% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Spain or Uruguay?
- Spain, at 98.1% against 98.1% in Uruguay as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Spain and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Uruguay?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Spain and Uruguay rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 7th 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