United Arab Emirates vs Uruguay: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
United Arab Emirates
99.0%
in 2024
Uruguay
99.1%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
11th
Uruguay rank
10th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- United Arab Emirates
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 99.1% against 99.0% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
United Arab Emirates ranks 11th and Uruguay ranks 10th of 87 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.4% | 94.7% | 43.3% | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 69.5% | 96.4% | 26.9% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 99.0% | 1.0% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 99.0% | 0.5% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, United Arab Emirates or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 99.1% against 99.0% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between United Arab Emirates and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and Uruguay?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do United Arab Emirates and Uruguay rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 11th 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