United Kingdom vs Uruguay: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
United Kingdom
1.7%
in 2023
Uruguay
2.0%
in 2023
United Kingdom rank
152nd
Uruguay rank
150th
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- United Kingdom
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 2.0% against 1.7% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 152nd and Uruguay ranks 150th of 171 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 9.1% | 6.0% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 6.3% | 4.0% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 2.3% | 0.8% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, United Kingdom or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 2.0% against 1.7% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between United Kingdom and Uruguay?
- 0.3%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Uruguay?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom and Uruguay rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- United Kingdom ranks 152nd and Uruguay ranks 150th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%). 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