The rate of adult literacy as share of the country's population 15 years and above in Uruguay amounted to 99 percent in 2022. Between 1975 and 2022, the rate of adult literacy rose by five percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

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The statistic depicts the literacy rate in Uruguay from 2008 to 2023. The literacy rate measures the percentage of people aged 15 and above who can read and write. In 2023, Uruguay's literacy rate was around 99 percent.

Uruguay UY: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data was reported at 98.638 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 98.309 % for 2014. Uruguay UY: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 98.489 % from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2015, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 98.638 % in 2015 and a record low of 97.741 % in 1975. Uruguay UY: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Uruguay – Table UY.World Bank: Education Statistics. Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Historical dataset showing Uruguay literacy rate by year from 1975 to 2022.

Uruguay: Literacy rate: The latest value from 2022 is 99 percent, unchanged from 99 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 80.97 percent, based on data from 54 countries. Historically, the average for Uruguay from 1975 to 2022 is 97.89 percent. The minimum value, 94 percent, was reached in 1975 while the maximum of 99 percent was recorded in 2015.

Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in Uruguay was reported at 98.91 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Uruguay - Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24) in Uruguay was reported at 98.9 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Uruguay - Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Uruguay UY: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data was reported at 99.229 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 99.391 % for 2014. Uruguay UY: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 99.225 % from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2015, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 99.391 % in 2014 and a record low of 98.836 % in 1975. Uruguay UY: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Uruguay – Table UY.World Bank: Education Statistics. Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Uruguay: Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24: The latest value from 2022 is 99.13 percent, a decline from 99.18 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 90.52 percent, based on data from 65 countries. Historically, the average for Uruguay from 1975 to 2022 is 98.92 percent. The minimum value, 98 percent, was reached in 1975 while the maximum of 99.18 percent was recorded in 2021.

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Uruguay: Literacy rate: Pour cet indicateur, UNESCO fournit des données pour la Uruguay de 1975 à 2022. La valeur moyenne pour Uruguay pendant cette période était de 97.89 pour cent avec un minimum de 94 pour cent en 1975 et un maximum de 99 pour cent en 2015.

Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above) in Uruguay was reported at 98.63 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Uruguay - Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24) in Uruguay was reported at 99.2 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Uruguay - Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%) in Uruguay was reported at 97.29 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Uruguay - Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Uruguay: Female literacy rate, ages 15-24: Pour cet indicateur, UNESCO fournit des données pour la Uruguay de 1975 à 2022. La valeur moyenne pour Uruguay pendant cette période était de 99.21 pour cent avec un minimum de 99 pour cent en 1975 et un maximum de 99.44 pour cent en 2016.

Uruguay UY: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 98.867 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 98.809 % for 2014. Uruguay UY: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 98.491 % from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2015, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 98.867 % in 2015 and a record low of 94.305 % in 1975. Uruguay UY: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Uruguay – Table UY.World Bank: Education Statistics. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Cross sectional data, all countries for the statistic Literacy_Rate_Adult_Total. Indicator Definition:Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.Indicator Unit:The statistic is measured in Percent.Descriptive Statistics regarding the Indicator "Literacy Rate Adult Total":The number of countries with data stands at: 51 countries.The average value across those countries stands at: 80.44.The standard deviation across those countries stands at: 18.68.The lowest value stands at: 27.28, and was observed in Chad, which in this case constitutes the country that ranks last.The highest value stands at: 100.00, and was observed in Georgia, which in this case constitutes the country that ranks first.Looking at countries with values, the top 5 countries are:1. Georgia, actual value 100.00, actual ranking 1.2. San Marino, actual value 100.00, actual ranking 1.3. Uzbekistan, actual value 100.00, actual ranking 1.4. Uruguay, actual value 99.00, actual ranking 4.5. Albania, actual value 98.50, actual ranking 5.Looking at countries with values, the bottom 5 countries are:1. Chad, actual value 27.28, actual ranking 51.2. Burkina Faso, actual value 34.49, actual ranking 50.3. Niger, actual value 38.10, actual ranking 49.4. Benin, actual value 47.10, actual ranking 48.5. Sierra Leone, actual value 48.64, actual ranking 47.

Uruguay: Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24: Pour cet indicateur, UNESCO fournit des données pour la Uruguay de 1975 à 2022. La valeur moyenne pour Uruguay pendant cette période était de 98.92 pour cent avec un minimum de 98 pour cent en 1975 et un maximum de 99.18 pour cent en 2021.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%) in Uruguay was reported at 98.17 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Uruguay - Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.