United Kingdom vs Uruguay: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes
United Kingdom
0.1%
in 2023
Uruguay
0.0%
in 2023
United Kingdom rank
198th
Uruguay rank
201st
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- United Kingdom
- Uruguay
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 198th and Uruguay ranks 201st of 203 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 out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes, United Kingdom or Uruguay?
- United Kingdom, at 0.1% against 0.0% in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes 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 out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- United Kingdom ranks 198th and Uruguay ranks 201st of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). 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