How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and World?

22 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Uruguay vs World: Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index

Uruguay

1 GPI

in 2024

World

0.98 GPI

in 2024

Uruguay rank

24th

World rank

22nd

Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index over time

Uruguay
World

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 1 GPI against 0.98 GPI in World, a difference of 0.02 GPI.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Uruguay ranks 24th and World ranks 22nd of 96 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Uruguay	World	Difference	Ahead
1970s	1.01 GPI	0.81 GPI	0.2 GPI	Uruguay
1980s	1.01 GPI	0.88 GPI	0.13 GPI	Uruguay
1990s	1.01 GPI	0.92 GPI	0.09 GPI	Uruguay
2000s	1.01 GPI	0.945 GPI	0.065 GPI	Uruguay
2010s	1.01 GPI	0.963 GPI	0.047 GPI	Uruguay
2020s	1 GPI	0.974 GPI	0.0288 GPI	Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index, Uruguay or World?: Uruguay, at 1 GPI against 0.98 GPI in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index between Uruguay and World?: 0.02 GPI, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and World?: 22 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
How do Uruguay and World rank globally for literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index?: Uruguay ranks 24th and World ranks 22nd of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index (GPI)
Unit: GPI
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 136 places, 2,766 data points, 1974–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of females to males ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.