Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Uruguay
Uruguay: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male was 19,401 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Uruguay, 2006–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Uruguay is 19,401, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Uruguay peaked at 31,550 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 19,401, in 2022.
Uruguay ranks 49th of 59 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 31,187 | — |
| 2007 | 31,550 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 26,650 | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 25,148 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 29,914 | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 24,974 | -16.5% |
| 2012 | 24,175 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 24,910 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 25,618 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 24,246 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 23,137 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 23,451 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 21,789 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 20,466 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 19,401 | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,634 | 25,148 | 31,550 | 4 |
| 2010s | 24,268 | 20,466 | 29,914 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,401 | 19,401 | 19,401 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More education data for Uruguay
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 287,527 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0849 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 287,527 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.35 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0849 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 139,616 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Uruguay?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Uruguay was 19,401 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 31,550 in 2007.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,401 in 2022.
- How does Uruguay rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Uruguay ranks 49th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release