Children out of school in Uruguay
Uruguay: Children out of school was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school in Uruguay, 1983–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of primary school age.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 0.0% for children out of school in 2023.
The figure is down 90.5% on the previous year and down 91.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school in Uruguay peaked at 13.3% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.
Uruguay ranks 194th of 196 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 out of school in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % of primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 13.3% | — |
| 1984 | 13.3% | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 11.9% | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 10.9% | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 10.8% | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 6.2% | -43.0% |
| 1992 | 4.5% | -27.1% |
| 1993 | 4.0% | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 5.5% | +37.1% |
| 1995 | 5.6% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 5.8% | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 5.4% | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -94.2% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | +653.0% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | +106.8% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | -31.2% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | -32.8% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -38.4% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -72.2% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +49.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -94.2% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +632.3% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +96.6% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -29.9% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -90.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.0% | 10.8% | 13.3% | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.3% | 4.0% | 6.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 0.3% | 4.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 191 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.1% compare
- 192 Japan 0.1% compare
- 193 Korea 0.1% compare
- 195 Azerbaijan 0.0% compare
- 196 United Arab Emirates 0.0% 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 children out of school in Uruguay?
- Children out of school in Uruguay was 0.0% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 1984.
- What is the lowest children out of school recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
- How does Uruguay rank for children out of school?
- Uruguay ranks 194th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children out of school rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.