Singapore vs Uruguay: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female
Singapore
98.9%
in 2020
Uruguay
99.4%
in 2024
Singapore rank
11th
Uruguay rank
9th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time
- Singapore
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 99.4% against 98.9% in Singapore, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 11th and Uruguay ranks 9th of 88 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 | 98.5% | 99.1% | 0.7% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 99.5% | 0.6% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, Singapore or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 99.4% against 98.9% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between Singapore and Uruguay?
- 0.5%, 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, female?
- Singapore ranks 11th and Uruguay ranks 9th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%). 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