Mexico vs Uruguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male
Mexico
97.5%
in 2020
Uruguay
98.7%
in 2024
Mexico rank
22nd
Uruguay rank
19th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male over time
- Mexico
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 98.7% against 97.5% in Mexico, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 22nd and Uruguay ranks 19th of 57 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.5% | 97.8% | 1.3% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 97.2% | 98.2% | 1.0% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male, Mexico or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 98.7% against 97.5% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male between Mexico and Uruguay?
- 1.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uruguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Mexico and Uruguay rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male?
- Mexico ranks 22nd and Uruguay ranks 19th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, 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