East Asia & Pacific vs Uruguay: Literacy rate, adult total
East Asia & Pacific
96.6%
in 2024
Uruguay
98.9%
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific rank
9th
Uruguay rank
9th
Literacy rate, adult total over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 98.9% against 96.6% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th and Uruguay ranks 9th of 39 groups.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74.4% | 95.4% | 20.9% | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 84.3% | 96.8% | 12.5% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 93.4% | 98.0% | 4.6% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 95.1% | 98.5% | 3.4% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 98.9% | 2.5% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult total, East Asia & Pacific or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 98.9% against 96.6% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult total between East Asia & Pacific and Uruguay?
- 2.3%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Uruguay?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Uruguay rank globally for literacy rate, adult total?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th and Uruguay ranks 9th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.