Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Uruguay
Uruguay: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male was 66 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Uruguay, 2006–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Uruguay is 66, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 64.3% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Uruguay peaked at 457 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2009.
That places Uruguay 41st 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, male in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 225 | — |
| 2007 | 207 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 142 | -31.4% |
| 2009 | 10 | -93.0% |
| 2010 | 194 | +1840.0% |
| 2011 | 252 | +29.9% |
| 2012 | 111 | -56.0% |
| 2013 | 135 | +21.6% |
| 2014 | 457 | +238.5% |
| 2015 | 172 | -62.4% |
| 2016 | 103 | -40.1% |
| 2017 | 165 | +60.2% |
| 2018 | 78 | -52.7% |
| 2019 | 185 | +137.2% |
| 2022 | 66 | -64.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 146 | 10 | 225 | 4 |
| 2010s | 185.2 | 78 | 457 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66 | 66 | 66 | 1 |
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More education data for Uruguay
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Uruguay?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Uruguay was 66 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 457 in 2014.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2009.
- How does Uruguay rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male?
- Uruguay ranks 41st out of 42 countries with data for 2022.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release