Chile vs Uruguay: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes
Chile
98.9%
in 2022
Uruguay
99.0%
in 2024
Chile rank
18th
Uruguay rank
15th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Chile
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 99.0% against 98.9% in Chile, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Uruguay ahead.
Chile ranks 18th and Uruguay ranks 15th of 68 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 99.4% | 0.7% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 99.0% | 0.2% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 99.6% | 0.7% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes, Chile or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 99.0% against 98.9% in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes between Chile and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Uruguay?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Uruguay rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Chile ranks 18th and Uruguay ranks 15th of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release