Mexico vs Uruguay: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 98.9% against 97.9% in Mexico, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 11th and Uruguay ranks 8th of 39 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.6% | 98.5% | 2.9% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 97.2% | 98.8% | 1.6% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes, Mexico or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 98.9% against 97.9% in Mexico as of 2018.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes between Mexico and Uruguay?
- 1.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uruguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Mexico and Uruguay rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 11th and Uruguay ranks 8th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, 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 in urban areas 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. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/