Spain vs Uruguay: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry

Spain
5,646
in 2024
Uruguay
5,055
in 2023
Spain rank
97th
Uruguay rank
100th

Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time

  • Spain
  • Uruguay
05.0k10.0k15.0k200520142024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 5,646 against 5,055 in Uruguay, a difference of 591.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 97th and Uruguay ranks 100th of 180 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Uruguay Difference Ahead
2010s 9,436 395.34 9,040 Spain
2020s 6,074 3,699 2,375 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Spain or Uruguay?
Spain, at 5,646 against 5,055 in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Spain and Uruguay?
591, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Uruguay?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Spain and Uruguay rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
Spain ranks 97th and Uruguay ranks 100th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
180 places, 2,926 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release