Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number) (illiterate) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number) (illiterate) was 1,548 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Uruguay, 2006–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Uruguay is 1,548, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Uruguay peaked at 2,436 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,465, in 2016.
Uruguay ranks 47th of 58 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number) (illiterate) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,202 | — |
| 2007 | 2,436 | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 1,692 | -30.5% |
| 2009 | 1,949 | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 1,968 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 2,258 | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 1,820 | -19.4% |
| 2013 | 1,800 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1,595 | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 2,022 | +26.8% |
| 2016 | 1,465 | -27.5% |
| 2017 | 1,789 | +22.1% |
| 2018 | 2,177 | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 1,751 | -19.6% |
| 2022 | 1,548 | -11.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1,548 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,548, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1,548 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,297, 12% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,070 | 1,692 | 2,436 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,864 | 1,465 | 2,258 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,548 | 1,548 | 1,548 | 1 |
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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Uruguay?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Uruguay was 1,548 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2,436 in 2007.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,465 in 2016.
- How does Uruguay rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- Uruguay ranks 47th out of 58 countries with data for 2022.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release