Peru vs Uruguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male
Peru
98.1%
in 2020
Uruguay
98.7%
in 2024
Peru rank
21st
Uruguay rank
19th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male over time
- Peru
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 98.7% against 98.1% in Peru, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Uruguay ahead.
Peru ranks 21st and Uruguay ranks 19th of 57 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.5% | 97.6% | 0.1% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 98.3% | 0.1% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male, Peru or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 98.7% against 98.1% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male between Peru and Uruguay?
- 0.6%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Uruguay?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Peru and Uruguay rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male?
- Peru ranks 21st 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