Philippines vs Uruguay: Literacy rates of older vs. younger population
Philippines
95.7%
in 2020
Uruguay
98.3%
in 2024
Philippines rank
11th
Uruguay rank
10th
Literacy rates of older vs. younger population over time
- Philippines
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 98.3% against 95.7% in Philippines, a difference of 2.6%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 11th and Uruguay ranks 10th of 85 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.5% | 96.1% | 9.6% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 91.7% | 96.7% | 5.0% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 95.7% | 98.3% | 2.6% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates of older vs. younger population, Philippines or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 98.3% against 95.7% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rates of older vs. younger population between Philippines and Uruguay?
- 2.6%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Uruguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Philippines and Uruguay rank globally for literacy rates of older vs. younger population?
- Philippines ranks 11th 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.