Uruguay Literacy Rate
Adult literacy rate SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
Overview
Uruguay's literacy rate stood at 98.91% in 2025, a rise of +0.00pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 98.91% by 2025. Uruguay ranked 8th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 98.93% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 98.92% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 98.91% | - | - |
| 2025 | 98.91% | +0.00pp | #8 |
| 2024 | 98.91% | +0.04pp | #2 |
| 2023 | 98.87% | +0.02pp | #4 |
| 2022 | 98.85% | −0.12pp | #8 |
| 2020 | 98.97% | +0.20pp | #6 |
| 2019 | 98.77% | +0.07pp | #7 |
| 2018 | 98.70% | +0.08pp | #3 |
| 2017 | 98.62% | +0.06pp | #6 |
| 2016 | 98.56% | +0.04pp | #6 |
| 2015 | 98.52% | +0.08pp | #3 |
| 2014 | 98.44% | +0.08pp | #6 |
| 2013 | 98.36% | −0.04pp | #4 |
| 2012 | 98.40% | +0.06pp | #3 |
| 2011 | 98.34% | +0.27pp | #13 |
| 2010 | 98.07% | −0.19pp | #4 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Uruguay matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2020. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Uruguay's literacy rate was 98.91% in 2025. Ranked 8th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from the previous year.
Uruguay's literacy rate peaked at 98.97% in 2020.
The lowest literacy rate in Uruguay was 93.86% in 1975.
Uruguay ranks 8th globally in literacy rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.LITR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Uruguay's literacy rate is projected to reach 98.91% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The literacy rate of Uruguay in 2025 was 98.91%. This ranks 8th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_uruguay_literacy-rate,
title = {Uruguay Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/uruguay/literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}