Literate and illiterate world population in Uruguay
Uruguay: Literate and illiterate world population was 1.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Literate and illiterate world population in Uruguay, 1950–2024
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, literate and illiterate world population in Uruguay stood at 1.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Uruguay peaked at 17.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2020.
Uruguay ranks 116th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.5% | 17.5% | 17.5% | 1 |
| 1970s | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 4 |
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- Population growth rate -0.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Uruguay?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Uruguay was 1.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Uruguay ranks 116th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.