Uruguay - Youth Literacy Rate 2016
99.15%
+0.22pp from 2015
Uruguay's youth literacy rate was 99.15% in 2016, increased +0.22pp from 98.93% in 2015. This was the 13th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2016▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Uzbekistan | 100.00% | 0.0% |
| 2nd | Azerbaijan | 99.94% | 0.0% |
| 3rd | Singapore | 99.93% | 0.2% |
| 4th | Armenia | 99.85% | 0.0% |
| 5th | Macao SAR, China | 99.80% | 0.1% |
| 6th | Serbia | 99.72% | 0.4% |
| 7th | Samoa | 99.69% | 0.5% |
| 8th | Indonesia | 99.67% | 0.0% |
| 9th | Spain | 99.62% | 0.0% |
| 10th | Türkiye | 99.62% | 0.1% |
| 11th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 99.40% | 0.0% |
| 12th | West Bank and Gaza | 99.38% | 0.0% |
| 13th | Uruguay | 99.15% | 0.2% |
| 14th | Mexico | 99.12% | 0.2% |
| 15th | Brazil | 99.11% | 0.2% |
| 16th | Ecuador | 99.06% | -0.1% |
| 17th | Peru | 98.88% | -0.1% |
| 18th | Dominican Republic | 98.84% | 1.3% |
| 19th | Panama | 98.80% | 0.6% |
| 20th | Maldives | 98.75% | -0.5% |
| 21st | Sri Lanka | 98.69% | 0.3% |
| 22nd | Colombia | 98.67% | 0.1% |
| 23rd | Paraguay | 98.45% | -0.2% |
| 24th | Tonga | 98.32% | -1.1% |
| 25th | Lesotho | 98.26% | 6.8% |
| 26th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 98.10% | 0.2% |
| 27th | El Salvador | 98.01% | 0.1% |
| 28th | Malaysia | 97.61% | -0.8% |
| 29th | Thailand | 97.49% | -0.7% |
| 30th | South Africa | 96.71% | -2.3% |
| 31st | Honduras | 96.13% | 0.1% |
| 32nd | Namibia | 94.76% | 0.6% |
| 33rd | Bangladesh | 92.24% | 4.9% |
| 34th | Iraq | 90.90% | 2.4% |
| 35th | Myanmar | 90.42% | -4.7% |
| 36th | India | 90.29% | 0.4% |
| 37th | Timor-Leste | 89.14% | 5.6% |
| 38th | Nepal | 89.09% | 5.1% |
| 39th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 84.99% | -1.2% |
| 40th | Burundi | 84.36% | 6.0% |
| 41st | Uganda | 79.78% | -0.6% |
| 42nd | Nigeria | 72.96% | -7.8% |
| 43rd | Senegal | 64.52% | 5.3% |
| 44th | Côte d'Ivoire | 62.99% | 18.8% |
| 45th | Chad | 30.79% | -26.1% |
FAQ
What was Uruguay's youth literacy rate in 2016?▾
Uruguay's youth literacy rate in 2016 was 99.15%. This ranked 13th globally.
How did Uruguay's youth literacy rate change in 2016?▾
Uruguay's youth literacy rate increased by 0.2% in 2016 compared to 2015.
Which country had the highest youth literacy rate in 2016?▾
Uzbekistan had the highest youth literacy rate in 2016 at 100.00%.
What is the youth literacy rate of Uruguay in 2016?▾
The youth literacy rate of Uruguay in 2016 was 99.15%. This ranked 13th globally.
How does 2016 compare to 2015 for Uruguay's youth literacy rate?▾
Uruguay's youth literacy rate went from 98.93% in 2015 to 99.15% in 2016, a 0.2% increase.
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