Spain vs Uruguay: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female

Spain
99.2%
in 2020
Uruguay
99.4%
in 2024
Spain rank
11th
Uruguay rank
8th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female over time

  • Spain
  • Uruguay
020406080100198520042024

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 99.4% against 99.2% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 11th and Uruguay ranks 8th of 59 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 98.9% 98.8% 0.0% Spain
2010s 99.1% 99.1% 0.1% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female, Spain or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 99.4% against 99.2% in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female between Spain and Uruguay?
0.2%, with Uruguay 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, female?
Spain ranks 11th and Uruguay ranks 8th of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
59 places, 680 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release