Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Uruguay
Uruguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 98.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Uruguay, 1985–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Uruguay stood at 98.8%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Uruguay peaked at 98.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 96.0%, in 1985.
That places Uruguay 5th out of 41 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 96.0% | — |
| 1996 | 97.1% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 97.9% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 98.0% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 98.2% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 98.2% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.1% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 98.4% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.4% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 98.5% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 98.6% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.8% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 96.0% | 96.0% | 96.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 97.1% | 97.1% | 97.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 98.1% | 97.9% | 98.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 98.1% | 98.8% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Uruguay?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Uruguay was 98.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.0% in 1985.
- How does Uruguay rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Uruguay ranks 5th out of 41 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults in urban areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/