United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Uruguay: Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Uruguay
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.1% against 0.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 198th and Uruguay ranks 201st of 203 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 2.8% | 1.8% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.2% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Uruguay?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.1% against 0.0% in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay rank globally for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 198th and Uruguay ranks 201st of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) not enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of all children in that age group.