Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female in Uruguay
Uruguay: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female was 817 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female in Uruguay, 2006–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female in Uruguay stood at 817.
That represents a change of up 23.2% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female in Uruguay peaked at 1,960 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 120, in 2009.
Uruguay ranks 39th of 40 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, rural, female in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,736 | — |
| 2007 | 1,960 | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 1,473 | -24.8% |
| 2009 | 120 | -91.9% |
| 2010 | 1,520 | +1166.7% |
| 2011 | 1,535 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1,297 | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 1,359 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 1,265 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 1,440 | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 1,254 | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 771 | -38.5% |
| 2018 | 865 | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 663 | -23.4% |
| 2022 | 817 | +23.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,322 | 120 | 1,960 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,197 | 663 | 1,535 | 10 |
| 2020s | 817 | 817 | 817 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 36 Azerbaijan 7,080 compare
- 37 Georgia 4,847 compare
- 38 Armenia 2,081 compare
- 40 Uzbekistan 1 compare
More education data for Uruguay
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,520 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 57,513 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 54,922 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 337,808 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female in Uruguay?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female in Uruguay was 817 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1,960 in 2007.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 120 in 2009.
- How does Uruguay rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female?
- Uruguay ranks 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. 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, rural, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release