Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number) was 18,875 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Uruguay, 1975–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Uruguay is 18,875 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Uruguay peaked at 71,101 number in 1975 and was at its lowest, 18,875 number, in 2018.
Uruguay ranks 68th of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 71,101 number | — |
| 1985 | 51,171 number | -28.0% |
| 1996 | 36,241 number | -29.2% |
| 2006 | 27,670 number | -23.7% |
| 2007 | 26,180 number | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 24,256 number | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 21,039 number | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 23,578 number | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 21,298 number | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 22,087 number | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 21,029 number | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 20,036 number | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 19,872 number | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 20,551 number | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 19,761 number | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 18,875 number | -4.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 18,875 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 68,175 number, 28% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 18,875 number is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 295,720 number, 6% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71,101 number | 71,101 number | 71,101 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 51,171 number | 51,171 number | 51,171 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 36,241 number | 36,241 number | 36,241 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 24,786 number | 21,039 number | 27,670 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 20,787 number | 18,875 number | 23,578 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 illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Uruguay?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Uruguay was 18,875 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 71,101 number in 1975.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,875 number in 2018.
- How does Uruguay rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Uruguay ranks 68th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.