Spain vs Uruguay: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Spain
2,283
in 2024
Uruguay
2,534
in 2023
Spain rank
94th
Uruguay rank
92nd
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Spain
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 2,534 against 2,283 in Spain, a difference of 251.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 94th and Uruguay ranks 92nd of 176 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 | 5,145 | 378 | 4,767 | Spain |
| 2020s | 2,971 | 2,959 | 11.75 | 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?
- Uruguay, at 2,534 against 2,283 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Spain and Uruguay?
- 251, with Uruguay 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 94th and Uruguay ranks 92nd of 176 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, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release