East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Uruguay: Literacy rate, adult female
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
95.5%
in 2024
Uruguay
99.2%
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
8th
Uruguay rank
7th
Literacy rate, adult female over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 99.2% against 95.5% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 3.7%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 8th and Uruguay ranks 7th of 39 groups.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61.7% | 95.9% | 34.1% | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 76.6% | 97.3% | 20.6% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 90.8% | 98.3% | 7.5% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 93.3% | 98.8% | 5.5% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 99.3% | 4.1% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult female, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 99.2% against 95.5% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult female between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uruguay?
- 3.7%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uruguay?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uruguay rank globally for literacy rate, adult female?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 8th and Uruguay ranks 7th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.