Least developed countries vs Uruguay: Literacy rate, youth total
Least developed countries
80.4%
in 2024
Uruguay
99.0%
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
32nd
Uruguay rank
29th
Literacy rate, youth total over time
- Least developed countries
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 99.0% against 80.4% in Least developed countries, a difference of 18.6%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 32nd and Uruguay ranks 29th of 40 groups.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52.6% | 98.6% | 46.0% | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 58.8% | 98.6% | 39.8% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 65.0% | 98.8% | 33.9% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 75.6% | 98.9% | 23.4% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 79.8% | 99.1% | 19.3% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth total, Least developed countries or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 99.0% against 80.4% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth total between Least developed countries and Uruguay?
- 18.6%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Uruguay?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and Uruguay rank globally for literacy rate, youth total?
- Least developed countries ranks 32nd and Uruguay ranks 29th of 40 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.