Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Uruguay

Uruguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity was 0.9901 LPIA in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.9901 LPIA
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
5th
of 38 countries
All-time high
1.01 LPIA
in 2009
All-time low
0.9498 LPIA
in 1985
Years of data
15
1985–2018

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Uruguay, 1985–2018

00.250.50.7511985200120181985: 0.95 LPIA1996: 0.962 LPIA2006: 0.987 LPIA2007: 0.986 LPIA2008: 0.988 LPIA2009: 1 LPIA2010: 0.989 LPIA2011: 0.981 LPIA2012: 0.989 LPIA2013: 0.986 LPIA2014: 0.986 LPIA2015: 0.989 LPIA2016: 0.985 LPIA2017: 0.989 LPIA2018: 0.99 LPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Uruguay is 0.9901 LPIA, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Uruguay peaked at 1.01 LPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.9498 LPIA, in 1985.

That places Uruguay 5th out of 38 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA) in Uruguay, 1985 to 2018.
Year LPIA Change
1985 0.9498 LPIA
1996 0.9616 LPIA +1.2%
2006 0.9873 LPIA +2.7%
2007 0.9863 LPIA -0.1%
2008 0.988 LPIA +0.2%
2009 1.01 LPIA +2.4%
2010 0.9892 LPIA -2.2%
2011 0.9812 LPIA -0.8%
2012 0.9894 LPIA +0.8%
2013 0.9864 LPIA -0.3%
2014 0.9858 LPIA -0.1%
2015 0.9891 LPIA +0.3%
2016 0.9853 LPIA -0.4%
2017 0.9894 LPIA +0.4%
2018 0.9901 LPIA +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.9498 LPIA 0.9498 LPIA 0.9498 LPIA 1
1990s 0.9616 LPIA 0.9616 LPIA 0.9616 LPIA 1
2000s 0.9933 LPIA 0.9863 LPIA 1.01 LPIA 4
2010s 0.9873 LPIA 0.9812 LPIA 0.9901 LPIA 9

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 2 Uzbekistan 0.9999 LPIA compare
  2. 3 Moldova 0.9972 LPIA compare
  3. 4 Spain 0.9935 LPIA compare
  4. 6 Palestine 0.9891 LPIA compare
  5. 7 Kuwait 0.9835 LPIA compare
  6. 8 Sri Lanka 0.9715 LPIA compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Uruguay?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Uruguay was 0.9901 LPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 1.01 LPIA in 2009.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9498 LPIA in 1985.
How does Uruguay rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity?
Uruguay ranks 5th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 341 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Location Parity Index (LPIA) is calculated by dividing the rural value for the indicator by the urban value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted location parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted LPI equal to 1 indicates parity between rural and urban locations. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of urban locations and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of rural locations. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/