Sri Lanka vs Uruguay: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes
Sri Lanka
5,219
in 2024
Uruguay
4,298
in 2022
Sri Lanka rank
34th
Uruguay rank
35th
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Sri Lanka
- Uruguay
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 5,219 against 4,298 in Uruguay, a difference of 921.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 34th and Uruguay ranks 35th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,017 | 5,596 | 6,422 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 5,286 | 5,329 | 42.4 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 4,402 | 4,298 | 104 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes, Sri Lanka or Uruguay?
- Sri Lanka, at 5,219 against 4,298 in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between Sri Lanka and Uruguay?
- 921, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Uruguay?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Sri Lanka and Uruguay rank globally for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 34th and Uruguay ranks 35th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release