Argentina vs Uruguay: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female

Argentina
38.8%
in 2018
Uruguay
35.2%
in 2018
Argentina rank
78th
Uruguay rank
79th

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time

  • Argentina
  • Uruguay
0204060197519962018

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 38.8% against 35.2% in Uruguay, a difference of 3.6%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 78th and Uruguay ranks 79th of 83 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 48.3% 39.0% 9.3% Argentina
2010s 46.9% 37.3% 9.6% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, Argentina or Uruguay?
Argentina, at 38.8% against 35.2% in Uruguay as of 2018.
What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between Argentina and Uruguay?
3.6%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Uruguay?
10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Argentina and Uruguay rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Argentina ranks 78th and Uruguay ranks 79th of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.