Africa's Development: Projected youth education … less than medium in Uruguay
Uruguay: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 0.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Uruguay, 2000–2040
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Uruguay is 0.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, measured in 2040. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Uruguay peaked at 3.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2040.
That places Uruguay 135th out of 160 countries with data for 2040, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 3.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 2.99 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 2.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 2.75 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 2.63 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 2.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 2.49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 2.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 2.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 2.28 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 2.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 2.01 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 1.89 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 1.77 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 1.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 1.53 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 1.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 1.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 1.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 1.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 0.9281 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 0.7781 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 0.6518 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -16.2% |
| 2024 | 0.5454 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -16.3% |
| 2025 | 0.456 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -16.4% |
| 2026 | 0.4157 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -8.8% |
| 2027 | 0.3789 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -8.9% |
| 2028 | 0.3452 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -8.9% |
| 2029 | 0.3145 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -8.9% |
| 2030 | 0.2865 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -8.9% |
| 2040 | 0.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -61.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3889 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 28% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.6957 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 16% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2040 | -61.6% | 0.2865 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 2.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 3.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 2.28 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.592 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.3145 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.2865 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.2865 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.2865 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 0.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 132 Iceland 0.1477 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 133 Indonesia 0.1437 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 134 Finland 0.1399 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 136 Mongolia 0.1058 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 137 Albania 0.1006 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 138 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0897 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
More education data for Uruguay
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25,390 (2010)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,520 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 57,513 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 54,922 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 337,808 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 287,527 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0849 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Uruguay?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Uruguay was 0.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
- How does Uruguay rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
- Uruguay ranks 135th out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with less than primary education (medium scenario). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 38 shows the projected youth population in 2040 with different education levels, according to the medium and accelerated scenario as calculated by the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital in 2018.