South Africa vs Uruguay: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female
South Africa
36.0%
in 2024
Uruguay
35.0%
in 2022
South Africa rank
33rd
Uruguay rank
36th
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 36.0% against 35.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 33rd and Uruguay ranks 36th of 42 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.0% | 34.0% | 10.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 40.7% | 33.8% | 6.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female, South Africa or Uruguay?
- South Africa, at 36.0% against 35.0% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female?
- South Africa ranks 33rd and Uruguay ranks 36th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female. 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