Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Uruguay
Uruguay: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender was 1 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
19th
of 58 countries
All-time high
1.01 GPIA
in 1985
All-time low
1 GPIA
in 2011
Years of data
20
1985–2024
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Uruguay, 1985–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Uruguay stood at 1 GPIA. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Uruguay peaked at 1.01 GPIA in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1 GPIA, in 2011.
That places Uruguay 19th out of 58 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.01 GPIA | — |
| 1996 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.01 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1 GPIA | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 16 Argentina 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Panama 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Peru 1 GPIA compare
- 19 United Arab Emirates 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Armenia 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Azerbaijan 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Brazil 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Ecuador 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Egypt 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Spain 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Georgia 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Guatemala 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Indonesia 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Kuwait 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Sri Lanka 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Oman 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Philippines 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Paraguay 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Palestine, State of 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Qatar 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Singapore 1 GPIA compare
- 19 El Salvador 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Serbia 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Tonga 1 GPIA compare
- 19 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Uruguay?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Uruguay was 1 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 1985.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2011.
- How does Uruguay rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender?
- Uruguay ranks 19th out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release