Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Uruguay
Uruguay: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 30,281 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Uruguay, 2006–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 30,281 for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Uruguay peaked at 51,367 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 30,281, in 2022.
That places Uruguay 35th out of 40 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, urban, both sexes in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 51,367 | — |
| 2007 | 48,427 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 42,599 | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 44,202 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 46,322 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 38,825 | -16.2% |
| 2012 | 38,934 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 39,725 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 38,172 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 36,732 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 35,943 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 35,311 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 33,318 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 31,657 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 30,281 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46,649 | 42,599 | 51,367 | 4 |
| 2010s | 37,494 | 31,657 | 46,322 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,281 | 30,281 | 30,281 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More education data for Uruguay
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25,390 (2010)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Uruguay?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Uruguay was 30,281 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 51,367 in 2006.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,281 in 2022.
- How does Uruguay rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Uruguay ranks 35th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. 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, urban, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release