Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Uruguay
Uruguay: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender was 1.03 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.03 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
2nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
1.07 GPIA
in 1996
All-time low
1 GPIA
in 2009
Years of data
20
1985–2024
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Uruguay, 1985–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Uruguay is 1.03 GPIA, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Uruguay peaked at 1.07 GPIA in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1 GPIA, in 2009.
That places Uruguay 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.06 GPIA | — |
| 1996 | 1.07 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.04 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.05 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1 GPIA | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 1.03 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.05 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.01 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.07 GPIA | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 1.04 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.01 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.04 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.03 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.05 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.04 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.03 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 1 Colombia 1.04 GPIA compare
- 3 Armenia 1 GPIA compare
- 3 Dominican Republic 1 GPIA compare
- 3 Mongolia 1 GPIA compare
- 3 Philippines 1 GPIA compare
- 3 Tonga 1 GPIA compare
- 3 Uzbekistan 1 GPIA 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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Uruguay?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Uruguay was 1.03 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 GPIA in 1996.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2009.
- How does Uruguay rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender?
- Uruguay ranks 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release