Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Uruguay
Uruguay: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes was 98.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Uruguay, 1985–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 98.0% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Uruguay peaked at 98.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 87.9%, in 1985.
Uruguay ranks 4th of 40 countries on this measure, 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, urban, both sexes in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 87.9% | — |
| 1996 | 92.3% | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 95.5% | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 95.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 96.3% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 95.8% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 95.8% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 96.7% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 96.9% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 96.7% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 97.0% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 97.2% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 97.3% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 97.6% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 98.0% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 87.9% | 87.9% | 87.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 92.3% | 92.3% | 92.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 95.8% | 95.5% | 96.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 95.8% | 98.0% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 1 Uzbekistan 100.0% compare
- 2 Republic of Moldova 98.4% compare
- 3 Azerbaijan 98.4% compare
- 5 Argentina 97.6% compare
- 6 Spain 95.6% compare
- 7 Greece 95.0% compare
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 literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Uruguay?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Uruguay was 98.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.9% in 1985.
- How does Uruguay rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Uruguay ranks 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of the population age 65 and above in urban 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 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/