South Africa vs Uruguay: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
South Africa
35.0%
in 2024
Uruguay
35.0%
in 2022
South Africa rank
49th
Uruguay rank
49th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 35.0% against 35.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Uruguay ahead.
South Africa ranks 49th and Uruguay ranks 49th of 58 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 | 37.5% | 36.5% | 1.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 33.0% | 3.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female, South Africa or Uruguay?
- South Africa, at 35.0% against 35.0% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- South Africa ranks 49th and Uruguay ranks 49th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % 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