Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Uruguay
Uruguay: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender was 1.02 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.02 GPIA
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
3rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
1.04 GPIA
in 1985
All-time low
1.01 GPIA
in 2009
Years of data
18
1985–2024
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Uruguay, 1985–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Uruguay stood at 1.02 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Uruguay peaked at 1.04 GPIA in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.01 GPIA, in 2009.
Uruguay ranks 3rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.04 GPIA | — |
| 1996 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.02 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.02 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.02 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.02 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.02 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 1.02 GPIA | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 2 |
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, rural, adjusted gender in Uruguay?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Uruguay was 1.02 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 GPIA in 1985.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 2009.
- How does Uruguay rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender?
- Uruguay ranks 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender 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, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release