Tonga vs Uruguay: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes
Tonga
99.3%
in 2023
Uruguay
98.6%
in 2024
Tonga rank
7th
Uruguay rank
8th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Tonga
- Uruguay
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 99.3% against 98.6% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Tonga ranks 7th and Uruguay ranks 8th of 53 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.9% | 94.2% | 4.7% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 99.2% | 97.5% | 1.7% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 99.2% | 97.9% | 1.3% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 99.0% | 0.3% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes, Tonga or Uruguay?
- Tonga, at 99.3% against 98.6% in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes between Tonga and Uruguay?
- 0.7%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and Uruguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Tonga and Uruguay rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
- Tonga ranks 7th 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