Uruguay—Female Literacy Rate (%)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #12 of 86Updated April 2026
Latest Value
99.2%
2024
YoY Change
-0.6%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#12
of 86 countries
Maximum
99.7%
2023
Minimum
98.1%
2006
CAGR
+0.1%
18 years
Last
99.2%
Previous
99.7%
Highest
99.7%
Lowest
98.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Uruguay's female literacy rate (%) was 99.2% in 2024, ranking #12 out of 86 countries. This represents a -0.6% change from 2023. Over the past 18 years, the highest recorded value was 99.7% (2023) and the lowest was 98.1% (2006). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 99.2% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 99.7% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 99.1% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 99.3% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 98.8% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.8% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.6% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 98.5% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.5% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 98.5% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 98.2% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 98.1% |
Top Countries — Female Literacy Rate (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uzbekistan | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 2 | Tuvalu | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | 99.9% | 2021 |
| 4 | San Marino | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Turkmenistan | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 6 | Armenia | 99.9% | 2023 |
| 7 | Azerbaijan | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 8 | Nauru | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 9 | Georgia | 99.6% | 2024 |
| 10 | Spain | 99.6% | 2021 |