Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Uruguay
Uruguay: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female was 45 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Uruguay, 2006–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Uruguay stood at 45.
The figure is up 36.4% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Uruguay peaked at 155 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.
That places Uruguay 40th out of 42 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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, female in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 104 | — |
| 2007 | 155 | +49.0% |
| 2008 | 27 | -82.6% |
| 2009 | 10 | -63.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 98 | — |
| 2012 | 87 | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 64 | -26.4% |
| 2014 | 92 | +43.8% |
| 2015 | 65 | -29.3% |
| 2016 | 61 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 56 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 38 | -32.1% |
| 2019 | 33 | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 45 | +36.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74 | 10 | 155 | 4 |
| 2010s | 59.4 | 0 | 98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45 | 45 | 45 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 37 Georgia 470 compare
- 38 Oman 260 compare
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- 41 Uzbekistan 1 compare
- 42 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0 compare
More education data for Uruguay
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 287,527 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.35 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Uruguay?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Uruguay was 45 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 155 in 2007.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
- How does Uruguay rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female?
- Uruguay ranks 40th out of 42 countries with data for 2022.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release