East Asia & Pacific vs Uruguay: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 99.2% against 96.2% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 3.0%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th and Uruguay ranks 9th of 39 groups.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58.0% | 97.1% | 39.1% | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 78.2% | 98.2% | 20.0% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 93.3% | 98.8% | 5.6% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 99.1% | 4.2% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, East Asia & Pacific or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 99.2% against 96.2% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2018.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between East Asia & Pacific and Uruguay?
- 3.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Uruguay?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2018.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Uruguay rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th and Uruguay ranks 9th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%). 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 female 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 female literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.