Spain vs Uruguay: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes
Spain
99.4%
in 2020
Uruguay
98.6%
in 2024
Spain rank
5th
Uruguay rank
8th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Spain
- Uruguay
How they compare
Spain currently reports 99.4% against 98.6% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 5th and Uruguay ranks 8th of 53 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.6% | 97.9% | 0.8% | Spain |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 97.9% | 1.1% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes, Spain or Uruguay?
- Spain, at 99.4% against 98.6% in Uruguay as of 2020.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes between Spain and Uruguay?
- 0.8%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Uruguay?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Spain and Uruguay rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 5th and Uruguay ranks 8th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, 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