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Uruguay - Literacy Rate 2013

Name: Uruguay Literacy Rate 2013
Creator: World Bank
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Adult literacy rate · World Bank

98.36% −0.04pp from 2012 Global rank: 4th

Uruguay's literacy rate was 98.36% in 2013, decreased +0.04pp from 98.40% in 2012. This was the 4th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 2013▾

Literacy Rate by Country - 2013
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Uzbekistan	99.99%	1.4%
2nd	Azerbaijan	99.79%	0.0%
3rd	Palau	99.50%	8.2%
4th	Uruguay	98.36%	0.0%
5th	Spain	98.08%	0.2%
6th	Qatar	97.48%	0.8%
7th	Bosnia and Herzegovina	96.99%	0.3%
8th	Singapore	96.55%	0.2%
9th	Philippines	96.40%	-0.7%
10th	Chile	96.27%	-0.4%
11th	West Bank and Gaza	96.05%	0.4%
12th	Kuwait	95.59%	0.1%
13th	Türkiye	95.26%	0.4%
14th	Paraguay	95.06%	0.9%
15th	Saudi Arabia	94.43%	14.0%
16th	Mexico	93.96%	-0.3%
17th	Thailand	93.70%	-2.8%
18th	Ecuador	93.29%	1.3%
19th	Mauritius	91.49%	-0.3%
20th	Brazil	91.48%	0.2%
21st	Dominican Republic	90.86%	0.8%
22nd	El Salvador	86.77%	1.5%
23rd	Honduras	85.46%	0.1%
24th	Iran, Islamic Republic of	84.63%	1.2%
25th	Cambodia	79.65%	4.6%
26th	Guatemala	77.04%	-1.6%
27th	Egypt, Arab Republic of	72.44%	-1.9%
28th	Mauritania	62.07%	21.2%
29th	Bangladesh	61.02%	5.5%
30th	Pakistan	55.59%	-2.1%
31st	Benin	45.08%	0.9%
32nd	Senegal	43.53%	-16.0%

FAQ

What was Uruguay's literacy rate in 2013?▾

Uruguay's literacy rate in 2013 was 98.36%. This ranked 4th globally.

How did Uruguay's literacy rate change in 2013?▾

Uruguay's literacy rate decreased by 0.0% in 2013 compared to 2012.

Which country had the highest literacy rate in 2013?▾

Uzbekistan had the highest literacy rate in 2013 at 99.99%.

What is the literacy rate of Uruguay in 2013?▾

The literacy rate of Uruguay in 2013 was 98.36%. This ranked 4th globally.

How does 2013 compare to 2012 for Uruguay's literacy rate?▾

Uruguay's literacy rate went from 98.40% in 2012 to 98.36% in 2013, a 0.0% decrease.

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