How does Uruguay rank globally on Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)?

In 2024, Uruguay ranked #2 out of 29 countries reporting Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above).

How does Uruguay's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) compare to the world average?

The global average for Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2024 was 89.47, so Uruguay is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #1 of 13.

Uruguay: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)

Name: Uruguay: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
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In 2024, Uruguay's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 98.91.

That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since 2020.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 89.47 . Uruguay ranks #2 globally out of 29 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #1 of 13.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2006–2024)

Highlights

Peak: 98.96; 2020
Trough: 97.79; 2006
1-year change: +0.1%
5-year change: +0.1%; +0.0% / yr
10-year change: +0.5%; +0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
2024	98.9100
2023	98.8255
2022	98.8500
2020	98.9596
2019	98.7700
2018	98.7000
2017	98.6200
2016	98.5600
2015	98.5200
2014	98.4400

About Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Indicator code: SE.ADT.LITR.ZS • Category: Education

Frequently asked questions

What was Uruguay's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2024?: In 2024, Uruguay's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 98.91, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Uruguay's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) rising or falling?: Uruguay's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Uruguay rank globally on Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)?: In 2024, Uruguay ranked #2 out of 29 countries reporting Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above).
How does Uruguay's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) compare to the world average?: The global average for Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2024 was 89.47, so Uruguay is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #1 of 13.
What is Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) and how is it measured?: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.