Sri Lanka vs Uruguay: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes

Sri Lanka
99.1%
in 2024
Uruguay
99.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
24th
Uruguay rank
27th

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 99.1% against 99.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Uruguay ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 24th and Uruguay ranks 27th of 72 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 97.2% 98.8% 1.6% Uruguay
2010s 99.1% 98.9% 0.1% Sri Lanka
2020s 99.2% 99.1% 0.1% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes, Sri Lanka or Uruguay?
Sri Lanka, at 99.1% against 99.0% in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between Sri Lanka and Uruguay?
0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Uruguay?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Sri Lanka and Uruguay rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
Sri Lanka ranks 24th and Uruguay ranks 27th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
72 places, 801 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release