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

Uruguay: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male was 93.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
93.5%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
5th
of 35 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2009
All-time low
74.1%
in 1985
Years of data
15
1985–2018

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

0204060801001985200120181985: 74.1 %1996: 80.8 %2006: 90.1 %2007: 90.1 %2008: 90 %2009: 100 %2010: 90.1 %2011: 90.2 %2012: 94.8 %2013: 88.3 %2014: 90.8 %2015: 94.3 %2016: 91.5 %2017: 93 %2018: 93.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Uruguay is 93.5%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Uruguay peaked at 100.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 74.1%, in 1985.

That places Uruguay 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male (%) in Uruguay, 1985 to 2018.
Year % Change
1985 74.1%
1996 80.8% +9.1%
2006 90.1% +11.6%
2007 90.1% -0.0%
2008 90.0% -0.2%
2009 100.0% +11.1%
2010 90.1% -9.9%
2011 90.2% +0.1%
2012 94.8% +5.1%
2013 88.3% -6.8%
2014 90.8% +2.8%
2015 94.3% +3.9%
2016 91.5% -3.0%
2017 93.0% +1.7%
2018 93.5% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 74.1% 74.1% 74.1% 1
1990s 80.8% 80.8% 80.8% 1
2000s 92.6% 90.0% 100.0% 4
2010s 91.8% 88.3% 94.8% 9

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 2 Azerbaijan 98.2% compare
  2. 3 Spain 96.3% compare
  3. 4 Greece 94.7% compare
  4. 6 Palestine, State of 91.0% compare
  5. 7 Türkiye 88.9% compare
  6. 8 Kuwait 86.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Uruguay?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Uruguay was 93.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 74.1% in 1985.
How does Uruguay rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male?
Uruguay ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 325 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of males 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 male 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/