Children not in school in Uruguay
Uruguay: Children not in school was 2.22 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Children not in school in Uruguay, 2005–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children not in school in Uruguay is 2.22, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 358.5% on the previous year and up 314.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Uruguay peaked at 4.73 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0059, in 2014.
Uruguay ranks 145th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children not in school in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.61 | — |
| 2006 | 0.3068 | -81.0% |
| 2007 | 1.99 | +547.5% |
| 2008 | 1.02 | -48.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3964 | -61.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4922 | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 1.86 | +277.9% |
| 2012 | 0.5368 | -71.1% |
| 2013 | 0.5466 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0059 | -98.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0413 | +605.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2303 | +457.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3785 | +64.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0669 | -82.3% |
| 2019 | 4.73 | +6971.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4848 | -89.7% |
| 2022 | 2.22 | +358.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 2.22 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.8, 46% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 2.22 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.53, 34% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Children not in school 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +6971.2% | 0.0669 | 4.73 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.07 | 0.3068 | 1.99 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.8887 | 0.0059 | 4.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 | 0.4848 | 2.22 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 142 San Marino 2.33 compare
- 143 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.25 compare
- 144 Latvia 2.23 compare
- 146 Turkey 1.98 compare
- 147 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.96 compare
- 148 Serbia 1.91 compare
More education data for Uruguay
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.38 (2015)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.96 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Uruguay?
- Children not in school in Uruguay was 2.22 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 4.73 in 2019.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0059 in 2014.
- How does Uruguay rank for children not in school?
- Uruguay ranks 145th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 314.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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