Singapore vs Uruguay: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Singapore
99.0%
in 2020
Uruguay
99.1%
in 2024
Singapore rank
12th
Uruguay rank
10th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Singapore
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 99.1% against 99.0% in Singapore, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Uruguay ahead.
Singapore ranks 12th and Uruguay ranks 10th of 87 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.7% | 98.8% | 0.0% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 99.1% | 0.2% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Singapore or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 99.1% against 99.0% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Singapore and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Uruguay?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Singapore and Uruguay rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 12th and Uruguay ranks 10th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 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