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
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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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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 341 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

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/