Uruguay - Adult Literacy Rate
Since 2014, Uruguay Adult Literacy Rate grew 0.1points year on year. With 98.73 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2019, the country was number 23 among other countries in Adult Literacy Rate. Uruguay is overtaken by Serbia, which was number 22 with 98.84 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ and is followed by Grenada at 98.6 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Uzbekistan ranked the highest with 99.99 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2019, stable compared to 2018. Azerbaijan, Tajikistan and Belarus respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sierra Leone witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.9points per year, while South Africa recorded the worst performance at -1.4points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 98.73 |
| 2018 | 98.70 |
| 2017 | 98.62 |
| 2016 | 98.56 |
| 2015 | 98.52 |
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How does Uruguay rank in Adult Literacy Rate?
| # | 135 Countries | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Uzbekistan
|
99.99 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Azerbaijan
|
99.81 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 22 |
#22
Serbia
|
98.84 % | 2016 | NA | +0.2 % | View data | |
| 23 |
#23
Uruguay
|
98.73 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.1 % | View data | |
| 24 |
#24
Grenada
|
98.60 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data | |