Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Uruguay: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes

Iran, Islamic Republic of
98.7%
in 2016
Uruguay
98.9%
in 2018
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
22nd
Uruguay rank
21st

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 98.9% against 98.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 22nd and Uruguay ranks 21st of 41 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 96.5% 98.7% 2.2% Uruguay
2000s 98.4% 98.8% 0.5% Uruguay
2010s 98.6% 99.0% 0.3% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 98.9% against 98.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2018.
What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Uruguay?
0.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Uruguay?
7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Uruguay rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 22nd and Uruguay ranks 21st of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 376 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Number of people age 15 to 24 years in urban areas who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the population in that age group. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. Divide the number of people aged 15 to 24 years who are literate by the total population in the same age group and multiply the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/