Uruguay Youth Literacy Rate
Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS
Overview
Uruguay's youth literacy rate stood at 99.01% in 2025, a decline of +0.01pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 99.01% by 2025. Uruguay ranked 29th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 98.97% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 98.99% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 99.01% | - | - |
| 2025 | 99.01% | −0.01pp | #29 |
| 2024 | 99.02% | +0.02pp | #10 |
| 2023 | 99.00% | −0.13pp | #17 |
| 2022 | 99.13% | −0.07pp | #20 |
| 2021 | 99.20% | +0.17pp | #16 |
| 2020 | 99.03% | +0.01pp | #21 |
| 2019 | 99.02% | +0.14pp | #17 |
| 2018 | 98.88% | −0.05pp | #19 |
| 2017 | 98.93% | −0.22pp | #20 |
| 2016 | 99.15% | +0.22pp | #13 |
| 2015 | 98.93% | +0.09pp | #18 |
| 2014 | 98.84% | −0.09pp | #17 |
| 2013 | 98.93% | −0.03pp | #14 |
| 2012 | 98.96% | +0.10pp | #15 |
| 2011 | 98.86% | +0.08pp | #24 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Uruguay matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2020. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw youth literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Uruguay's youth literacy rate was 99.01% in 2025. Ranked 29th globally. This represents a 0.0% decrease from the previous year.
Uruguay's youth literacy rate peaked at 99.20% in 2021.
The lowest youth literacy rate in Uruguay was 98.30% in 1975.
Uruguay ranks 29th globally in youth literacy rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Uruguay's youth literacy rate is projected to reach 99.01% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth literacy rate of Uruguay in 2025 was 99.01%. This ranks 29th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_uruguay_youth-literacy-rate,
title = {Uruguay Youth Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/uruguay/youth-literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}