Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Uruguay
Uruguay: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female was 13,570 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Uruguay, 2006–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Uruguay stood at 13,570. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Uruguay peaked at 25,811 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 13,570, in 2022.
That places Uruguay 53rd out of 59 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 25,811 | — |
| 2007 | 23,766 | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 20,863 | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 20,200 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 20,869 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 19,268 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 18,839 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 19,323 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 16,996 | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 16,272 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 16,626 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 15,077 | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 14,526 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 14,204 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 13,570 | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,660 | 20,200 | 25,811 | 4 |
| 2010s | 17,200 | 14,204 | 20,869 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,570 | 13,570 | 13,570 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More education data for Uruguay
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 139,616 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.69 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0412 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 147,911 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0437 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 337,808 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 18,882 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -3.31 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Uruguay?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Uruguay was 13,570 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 25,811 in 2006.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,570 in 2022.
- How does Uruguay rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Uruguay ranks 53rd out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release