Mexico vs Uruguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male
Mexico
97.8%
in 2018
Uruguay
98.4%
in 2018
Mexico rank
14th
Uruguay rank
12th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male over time
- Mexico
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 98.4% against 97.8% in Mexico, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 14th and Uruguay ranks 12th of 39 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.5% | 97.8% | 1.3% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 97.2% | 98.2% | 1.0% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male, Mexico or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 98.4% against 97.8% in Mexico as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male between Mexico and Uruguay?
- 0.6%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uruguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Mexico and Uruguay rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male?
- Mexico ranks 14th and Uruguay ranks 12th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%). 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 males 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/