Uruguay vs Palestine: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Uruguay
97.8%
in 2018
Palestine
96.3%
in 2018
Uruguay rank
5th
Palestine rank
6th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Uruguay
- Palestine
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 97.8% against 96.3% in Palestine, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Uruguay ranks 5th and Palestine ranks 6th of 38 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uruguay | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.4% | 92.2% | 5.3% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 97.2% | 95.1% | 2.1% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Uruguay or Palestine?
- Uruguay, at 97.8% against 96.3% in Palestine as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Uruguay and Palestine?
- 1.5%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and Palestine?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Uruguay and Palestine rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Uruguay ranks 5th and Palestine ranks 6th 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/