Mongolia vs Uruguay: Literacy rates of older vs. younger population
Mongolia
99.0%
in 2024
Uruguay
98.3%
in 2024
Mongolia rank
7th
Uruguay rank
10th
Literacy rates of older vs. younger population over time
- Mongolia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 99.0% against 98.3% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Uruguay ahead.
Mongolia ranks 7th and Uruguay ranks 10th of 85 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.4% | 97.1% | 1.7% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 98.0% | 0.8% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates of older vs. younger population, Mongolia or Uruguay?
- Mongolia, at 99.0% against 98.3% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rates of older vs. younger population between Mongolia and Uruguay?
- 0.7%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Uruguay?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and Uruguay rank globally for literacy rates of older vs. younger population?
- Mongolia ranks 7th and Uruguay ranks 10th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates of older vs. younger population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population aged 65 years and older who can read and write.