Spain vs Uruguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male
Spain
98.7%
in 2020
Uruguay
97.3%
in 2024
Spain rank
8th
Uruguay rank
10th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male over time
- Spain
- Uruguay
How they compare
Spain currently reports 98.7% against 97.3% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 8th and Uruguay ranks 10th of 53 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.7% | 96.6% | 1.2% | Spain |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 96.6% | 1.7% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male, Spain or Uruguay?
- Spain, at 98.7% against 97.3% in Uruguay as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male between Spain and Uruguay?
- 1.4%, 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, male?
- Spain ranks 8th and Uruguay ranks 10th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, 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