Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Uruguay

Uruguay: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female was 96.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
96.3%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
2nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2009
All-time low
79.1%
in 1985
Years of data
15
1985–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Uruguay, 1985–2018

0204060801001985200120181985: 79.1 %1996: 87.1 %2006: 93.5 %2007: 93.6 %2008: 95.1 %2009: 100 %2010: 93.2 %2011: 94.6 %2012: 95.9 %2013: 95.2 %2014: 94.9 %2015: 95.3 %2016: 94.9 %2017: 97.1 %2018: 96.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 96.3% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in 2018.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Uruguay peaked at 100.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 79.1%, in 1985.

That places Uruguay 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female (%) in Uruguay, 1985 to 2018.
Year % Change
1985 79.1%
1996 87.1% +10.1%
2006 93.5% +7.4%
2007 93.6% +0.1%
2008 95.1% +1.6%
2009 100.0% +5.1%
2010 93.2% -6.8%
2011 94.6% +1.6%
2012 95.9% +1.3%
2013 95.2% -0.7%
2014 94.9% -0.4%
2015 95.3% +0.4%
2016 94.9% -0.4%
2017 97.1% +2.3%
2018 96.3% -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 79.1% 79.1% 79.1% 1
1990s 87.1% 87.1% 87.1% 1
2000s 95.6% 93.5% 100.0% 4
2010s 95.3% 93.2% 97.1% 9

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 1 Azerbaijan 98.9% compare
  2. 3 Republic of Moldova 95.3% compare
  3. 4 Spain 92.2% compare
  4. 5 Greece 81.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Uruguay?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Uruguay was 96.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 79.1% in 1985.
How does Uruguay rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female?
Uruguay ranks 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 325 data points, 1976–2019
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Percentage of females age 65 and above in rural areas who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of female literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/