Philippines vs Uruguay: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Philippines
95.7%
in 2020
Uruguay
98.3%
in 2024
Philippines rank
11th
Uruguay rank
10th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Philippines
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 98.3% against 95.7% in Philippines, a difference of 2.6%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 11th and Uruguay ranks 10th of 85 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.5% | 96.1% | 9.6% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 91.7% | 96.7% | 5.0% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 95.7% | 98.3% | 2.6% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Philippines or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 98.3% against 95.7% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Philippines and Uruguay?
- 2.6%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Uruguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Philippines and Uruguay rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 11th and Uruguay ranks 10th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, 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