Türkiye vs Uruguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male
Türkiye
98.8%
in 2015
Uruguay
98.7%
in 2024
Türkiye rank
16th
Uruguay rank
19th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male over time
- Türkiye
- Uruguay
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 98.8% against 98.7% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Uruguay ahead.
Türkiye ranks 16th and Uruguay ranks 19th of 57 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Türkiye averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Türkiye | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 92.3% | 95.8% | 3.5% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 97.4% | 97.7% | 0.3% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 98.1% | 0.5% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male, Türkiye or Uruguay?
- Türkiye, at 98.8% against 98.7% in Uruguay as of 2015.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male between Türkiye and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and Uruguay?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2015.
- How do Türkiye and Uruguay rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male?
- Türkiye ranks 16th 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