Tonga vs Uruguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female
Tonga
99.7%
in 2023
Uruguay
99.1%
in 2024
Tonga rank
3rd
Uruguay rank
6th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female over time
- Tonga
- Uruguay
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 99.7% against 99.1% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Tonga ranks 3rd and Uruguay ranks 6th of 55 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.9% | 95.6% | 3.3% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 99.2% | 97.7% | 1.5% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 98.3% | 0.9% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female, Tonga or Uruguay?
- Tonga, at 99.7% against 99.1% in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female between Tonga and Uruguay?
- 0.6%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and Uruguay?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2019.
- How do Tonga and Uruguay rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female?
- Tonga ranks 3rd 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