United Kingdom vs Uruguay: Children out of school

United Kingdom
0.1%
in 2023
Uruguay
0.0%
in 2023
United Kingdom rank
191st
Uruguay rank
194th

Children out of school over time

  • United Kingdom
  • Uruguay
051015198320032023

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 0.1% against 0.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.0 times Uruguay's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Uruguay ahead.

United Kingdom ranks 191st and Uruguay ranks 194th of 196 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9% 2.8% 1.8% Uruguay
2010s 1.0% 0.7% 0.3% United Kingdom
2020s 0.1% 0.3% 0.2% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, United Kingdom or Uruguay?
United Kingdom, at 0.1% against 0.0% in Uruguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in children out of school between United Kingdom and Uruguay?
0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Uruguay?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do United Kingdom and Uruguay rank globally for children out of school?
United Kingdom ranks 191st and Uruguay ranks 194th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.