Qatar vs Uruguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Qatar
98.8%
in 2017
Uruguay
99.0%
in 2024
Qatar rank
13th
Uruguay rank
10th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Qatar
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 99.0% against 98.8% in Qatar, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Uruguay ahead.
Qatar ranks 13th and Uruguay ranks 10th of 57 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.9% | 98.1% | 4.2% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 98.5% | 1.1% | 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, Qatar or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 99.0% against 98.8% in Qatar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Qatar and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Uruguay?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
- How do Qatar and Uruguay rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 13th 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