Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male in Uruguay
Uruguay: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male was 17,529 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male in Uruguay, 2006–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 17,529 for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male in Uruguay peaked at 27,292 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 17,529, in 2022.
That places Uruguay 34th 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, male in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 27,292 | — |
| 2007 | 26,621 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 23,209 | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 24,123 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 26,973 | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 21,092 | -21.8% |
| 2012 | 21,392 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 21,762 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 22,440 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 21,899 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 20,571 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 21,005 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 19,657 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 18,117 | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 17,529 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,311 | 23,209 | 27,292 | 4 |
| 2010s | 21,491 | 18,117 | 26,973 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,529 | 17,529 | 17,529 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 31 Paraguay 42,565 compare
- 32 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 25,967 compare
- 33 Oman 20,982 compare
- 35 Palestine, State of 13,602 compare
- 36 Azerbaijan 2,300 compare
- 37 Kuwait 1,987 compare
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, male in Uruguay?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male in Uruguay was 17,529 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 27,292 in 2006.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,529 in 2022.
- How does Uruguay rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male?
- Uruguay ranks 34th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release