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

Singapore
99.1%
in 2018
Uruguay
98.9%
in 2018
Singapore rank
10th
Uruguay rank
12th

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

  • Singapore
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 99.1% against 98.9% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Uruguay ahead.

Singapore ranks 10th and Uruguay ranks 12th of 83 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Singapore or Uruguay?
Singapore, at 99.1% against 98.9% in Uruguay as of 2018.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Singapore and Uruguay?
0.2%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Uruguay?
9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do Singapore and Uruguay rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
Singapore ranks 10th and Uruguay ranks 12th of 83 countries.
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
Last refreshed

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.