Spain vs Uruguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Spain
97.9%
in 2018
Uruguay
97.8%
in 2018
Spain rank
4th
Uruguay rank
5th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Spain
- Uruguay
How they compare
Spain currently reports 97.9% against 97.8% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Uruguay ahead.
Spain ranks 4th and Uruguay ranks 5th of 38 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.7% | 97.4% | 0.7% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 97.2% | 0.2% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Spain or Uruguay?
- Spain, at 97.9% against 97.8% in Uruguay as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Spain and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Uruguay?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Spain and Uruguay rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 4th and Uruguay ranks 5th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ 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
Total number of adults in rural areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/