Spain vs Uruguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female
Spain
97.6%
in 2020
Uruguay
99.1%
in 2024
Spain rank
9th
Uruguay rank
6th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female over time
- Spain
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 99.1% against 97.6% in Spain, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 9th and Uruguay ranks 6th of 55 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.7% | 98.4% | 2.7% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 96.6% | 98.0% | 1.4% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female, Spain or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 99.1% against 97.6% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female between Spain and Uruguay?
- 1.5%, with Uruguay 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, female?
- Spain ranks 9th and Uruguay ranks 6th of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female (%). 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