Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Uruguay

Uruguay: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes was 99.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
99.5%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
5th
of 38 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2009
All-time low
97.4%
in 1996
Years of data
15
1985–2018

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Uruguay, 1985–2018

0204060801001985200120181985: 97.4 %1996: 97.4 %2006: 98.8 %2007: 98.9 %2008: 99.4 %2009: 100 %2010: 99.2 %2011: 98.7 %2012: 99.3 %2013: 99.3 %2014: 98 %2015: 99.1 %2016: 99.3 %2017: 99 %2018: 99.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Uruguay is 99.5%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Uruguay peaked at 100.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 97.4%, in 1996.

That places Uruguay 5th out of 38 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%) in Uruguay, 1985 to 2018.
Year % Change
1985 97.4%
1996 97.4% -0.0%
2006 98.8% +1.5%
2007 98.9% +0.1%
2008 99.4% +0.5%
2009 100.0% +0.6%
2010 99.2% -0.8%
2011 98.7% -0.5%
2012 99.3% +0.6%
2013 99.3% -0.0%
2014 98.0% -1.3%
2015 99.1% +1.2%
2016 99.3% +0.1%
2017 99.0% -0.3%
2018 99.5% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 97.4% 97.4% 97.4% 1
1990s 97.4% 97.4% 97.4% 1
2000s 99.3% 98.8% 100.0% 4
2010s 99.0% 98.0% 99.5% 9

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 2 Azerbaijan 99.9% compare
  2. 3 Republic of Moldova 99.9% compare
  3. 4 Spain 99.5% compare
  4. 6 Indonesia 99.4% compare
  5. 7 Türkiye 99.3% compare
  6. 8 Palestine, State of 98.9% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Uruguay?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Uruguay was 99.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 97.4% in 1996.
How does Uruguay rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
Uruguay ranks 5th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 341 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Number of people age 15 to 24 years in rural areas who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the population in that age group. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. Divide the number of people aged 15 to 24 years who are literate by the total population in the same age group and multiply the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/