Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Uruguay
Uruguay: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female was 6,642 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Uruguay, 1975–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 6,642 number for illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Uruguay peaked at 31,268 number in 1975 and was at its lowest, 6,642 number, in 2018.
That places Uruguay 71st out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 31,268 number | — |
| 1985 | 20,815 number | -33.4% |
| 1996 | 14,012 number | -32.7% |
| 2006 | 11,089 number | -20.9% |
| 2007 | 10,139 number | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 9,383 number | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 7,993 number | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 8,529 number | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 8,300 number | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 8,466 number | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 8,451 number | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 7,076 number | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 7,194 number | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 7,770 number | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 7,529 number | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 6,642 number | -11.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 6,642 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,695 number, 34% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 6,642 number is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 163,566 number, 4% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31,268 number | 31,268 number | 31,268 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 20,815 number | 20,815 number | 20,815 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 14,012 number | 14,012 number | 14,012 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 9,651 number | 7,993 number | 11,089 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 7,773 number | 6,642 number | 8,529 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, female in Uruguay?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Uruguay was 6,642 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 31,268 number in 1975.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,642 number in 2018.
- How does Uruguay rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, female?
- Uruguay ranks 71st out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of females from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.