Spain vs Uruguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male

Spain
98.6%
in 2018
Uruguay
97.2%
in 2018
Spain rank
4th
Uruguay rank
6th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male over time

  • Spain
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 98.6% against 97.2% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 4th and Uruguay ranks 6th of 36 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 97.7% 96.6% 1.2% Spain
2010s 98.3% 96.6% 1.7% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male, Spain or Uruguay?
Spain, at 98.6% against 97.2% in Uruguay as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male between Spain and Uruguay?
1.4%, 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, male?
Spain ranks 4th and Uruguay ranks 6th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 331 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of males 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/