Spain vs Uruguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Spain
98.6%
in 2018
Uruguay
98.8%
in 2018
Spain rank
6th
Uruguay rank
5th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Spain
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 98.8% against 98.6% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 6th and Uruguay ranks 5th of 41 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.1% | 98.1% | 0.0% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 98.5% | 0.3% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Spain or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 98.8% against 98.6% in Spain as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Spain and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, with Uruguay 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, urban, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 6th and Uruguay ranks 5th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ 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
Total number of adults in urban 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/