Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Uruguay
Uruguay: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female was 5,723 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Uruguay, 1975–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 5,723 number for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Uruguay peaked at 26,033 number in 1975 and was at its lowest, 5,723 number, in 2018.
Uruguay ranks 67th of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,033 number | 26,033 number | 26,033 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 23,830 number | 23,830 number | 23,830 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 18,169 number | 18,169 number | 18,169 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 10,915 number | 10,019 number | 12,117 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 7,953 number | 5,723 number | 10,537 number | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Uruguay?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Uruguay was 5,723 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 26,033 number in 1975.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,723 number in 2018.
- How does Uruguay rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female?
- Uruguay ranks 67th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of females over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.