Uruguay vs WB: Central Europe and the Baltics: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes

Uruguay
98.3%
in 2024
WB: Central Europe and the Baltics
99.2%
in 2024
Uruguay rank
10th
WB: Central Europe and the Baltics rank
8th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time

  • Uruguay
  • WB: Central Europe and the Baltics
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How they compare

WB: Central Europe and the Baltics currently reports 99.2% against 98.3% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, WB: Central Europe and the Baltics has been ahead every year.

Uruguay ranks 10th and WB: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 8th of 85 countries.

WB: Central Europe and the Baltics has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uruguay WB: Central Europe and the Baltics Difference Ahead
1980s 86.7% 92.6% 5.9% WB: Central Europe and the Baltics
2010s 97.2% 98.7% 1.5% WB: Central Europe and the Baltics
2020s 98.0% 99.1% 1.1% WB: Central Europe and the Baltics

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Uruguay or WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
WB: Central Europe and the Baltics, at 99.2% against 98.3% in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Uruguay and WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
0.9%, with WB: Central Europe and the Baltics ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
13 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
How do Uruguay and WB: Central Europe and the Baltics rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
Uruguay ranks 10th and WB: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 8th 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

Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
286 places, 9,550 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release