IBRD only vs Uruguay: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes

IBRD only
89.7%
in 2019
Uruguay
98.9%
in 2018
IBRD only rank
15th
Uruguay rank
12th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time

  • IBRD only
  • Uruguay
020406080100197519972019

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 98.9% against 89.7% in IBRD only, a difference of 9.2%.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times IBRD only's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

IBRD only ranks 15th and Uruguay ranks 12th of 38 groups.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only Uruguay Difference Ahead
1970s 58.7% 94.7% 36.0% Uruguay
1980s 65.9% 96.4% 30.5% Uruguay
1990s 76.4% 97.6% 21.2% Uruguay
2000s 85.4% 98.5% 13.0% Uruguay
2010s 88.2% 98.8% 10.6% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, IBRD only or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 98.9% against 89.7% in IBRD only as of 2018.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between IBRD only and Uruguay?
9.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Uruguay?
16 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2018.
How do IBRD only and Uruguay rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
IBRD only ranks 15th and Uruguay ranks 12th of 38 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,220 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.