Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Uruguay: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 98.9% against 94.9% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 4.0%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th and Uruguay ranks 12th of 39 groups.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.1% | 94.7% | 19.6% | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 80.4% | 96.4% | 16.0% | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 86.7% | 97.6% | 10.9% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 91.2% | 98.5% | 7.2% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 93.4% | 98.8% | 5.4% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 98.9% against 94.9% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uruguay?
- 4.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uruguay?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2018.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uruguay rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th and Uruguay ranks 12th of 39 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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About this data
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.