Spain vs Uruguay: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes
Spain
99.3%
in 2020
Uruguay
99.1%
in 2024
Spain rank
9th
Uruguay rank
11th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Spain
- Uruguay
How they compare
Spain currently reports 99.3% against 99.1% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 9th and Uruguay ranks 11th of 57 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 | 99.0% | 98.5% | 0.5% | Spain |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 98.8% | 0.3% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes, Spain or Uruguay?
- Spain, at 99.3% against 99.1% in Uruguay as of 2020.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes between Spain and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, 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, urban, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 9th and Uruguay ranks 11th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, 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