Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number) was 11,122 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Uruguay, 1975–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Uruguay is 11,122 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Uruguay peaked at 47,108 number in 1975 and was at its lowest, 11,122 number, in 2018.
That places Uruguay 65th out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 47,108 number | — |
| 1985 | 43,835 number | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 34,114 number | -22.2% |
| 2006 | 21,360 number | -37.4% |
| 2007 | 21,642 number | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 18,153 number | -16.1% |
| 2009 | 18,464 number | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 20,827 number | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 16,882 number | -18.9% |
| 2012 | 15,267 number | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 17,376 number | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 16,191 number | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 14,642 number | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 14,329 number | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 12,667 number | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 11,122 number | -12.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 11,122 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 25,714 number, 43% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 11,122 number is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 179,271 number, 6% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47,108 number | 47,108 number | 47,108 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 43,835 number | 43,835 number | 43,835 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 34,114 number | 34,114 number | 34,114 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 19,905 number | 18,153 number | 21,642 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 15,478 number | 11,122 number | 20,827 number | 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 elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Uruguay?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Uruguay was 11,122 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 47,108 number in 1975.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,122 number in 2018.
- How does Uruguay rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Uruguay ranks 65th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.