Argentina vs Uruguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Argentina
99.1%
in 2020
Uruguay
99.0%
in 2024
Argentina rank
8th
Uruguay rank
10th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Argentina
- Uruguay
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 99.1% against 99.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 8th and Uruguay ranks 10th of 57 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.8% | 98.0% | 0.8% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 98.5% | 0.6% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Argentina or Uruguay?
- Argentina, at 99.1% against 99.0% in Uruguay as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Argentina and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Uruguay?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Argentina and Uruguay rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 8th and Uruguay ranks 10th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, 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