Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Uruguay
Uruguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity was 1.01 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Uruguay, 1975–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Uruguay stood at 1.01 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Uruguay peaked at 1.01 GPIA in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.01 GPIA, in 2020.
That places Uruguay 2nd out of 88 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.01 GPIA | — |
| 1985 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 4 |
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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Uruguay?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Uruguay was 1.01 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 1975.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Uruguay ranks 2nd out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release