Chile vs Uruguay: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male
Chile
98.4%
in 2022
Uruguay
98.8%
in 2024
Chile rank
21st
Uruguay rank
18th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male over time
- Chile
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 98.8% against 98.4% in Chile, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 21st and Uruguay ranks 18th of 57 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.1% | 98.2% | 0.1% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 98.5% | 0.7% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 98.7% | 0.3% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male, Chile or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 98.8% against 98.4% in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male between Chile and Uruguay?
- 0.4%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Uruguay?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Uruguay rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male?
- Chile ranks 21st and Uruguay ranks 18th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male (%). 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