Other small states vs Uruguay: Literacy rate, youth total
Other small states
91.6%
in 2024
Uruguay
99.0%
in 2024
Other small states rank
26th
Uruguay rank
29th
Literacy rate, youth total over time
- Other small states
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 99.0% against 91.6% in Other small states, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Other small states's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Other small states ranks 26th 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 | Other small states | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 83.3% | 98.6% | 15.3% | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 86.3% | 98.6% | 12.3% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 87.2% | 98.8% | 11.7% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 89.2% | 98.9% | 9.7% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 91.3% | 99.1% | 7.8% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth total, Other small states or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 99.0% against 91.6% in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth total between Other small states and Uruguay?
- 7.4%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Uruguay?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Other small states and Uruguay rank globally for literacy rate, youth total?
- Other small states ranks 26th 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.