Bolivia vs Uruguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Bolivia
98.8%
in 2024
Uruguay
99.0%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
12th
Uruguay rank
10th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Bolivia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 99.0% against 98.8% in Bolivia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 12th and Uruguay ranks 10th of 57 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.6% | 98.1% | 2.5% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 96.6% | 98.5% | 1.9% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 99.0% | 0.2% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Bolivia or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 99.0% against 98.8% in Bolivia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Bolivia and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Uruguay?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Uruguay rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Bolivia ranks 12th 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