Uruguay vs Palestine: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes
Uruguay
98.6%
in 2024
Palestine
98.2%
in 2022
Uruguay rank
8th
Palestine rank
9th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Uruguay
- Palestine
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 98.6% against 98.2% in Palestine, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Uruguay ranks 8th and Palestine ranks 9th of 53 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uruguay | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.9% | 93.8% | 4.1% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 96.8% | 1.2% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 98.2% | 0.8% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes, Uruguay or Palestine?
- Uruguay, at 98.6% against 98.2% in Palestine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes between Uruguay and Palestine?
- 0.4%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and Palestine?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Uruguay and Palestine rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
- Uruguay ranks 8th and Palestine ranks 9th 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