Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Uruguay
Uruguay: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes was 111 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Uruguay, 2006–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 111 for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in 2022.
The figure is down 49.1% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Uruguay peaked at 549 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19, in 2009.
Uruguay ranks 41st of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 329 | — |
| 2007 | 362 | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 169 | -53.3% |
| 2009 | 19 | -88.8% |
| 2010 | 194 | +921.1% |
| 2011 | 350 | +80.4% |
| 2012 | 198 | -43.4% |
| 2013 | 199 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 549 | +175.9% |
| 2015 | 238 | -56.6% |
| 2016 | 164 | -31.1% |
| 2017 | 221 | +34.8% |
| 2018 | 116 | -47.5% |
| 2019 | 218 | +87.9% |
| 2022 | 111 | -49.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 219.75 | 19 | 362 | 4 |
| 2010s | 244.7 | 116 | 549 | 10 |
| 2020s | 111 | 111 | 111 | 1 |
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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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Uruguay?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Uruguay was 111 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 549 in 2014.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 19 in 2009.
- How does Uruguay rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Uruguay ranks 41st out of 42 countries with data for 2022.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release