Children out of school, primary, female in Uruguay

Uruguay: Children out of school, primary, female was 883 in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
883
Change on year
down 86.7%
World rank
146th
of 177 countries
All-time high
22,378
in 1984
All-time low
668
in 2013
Years of data
19
1984–2015

Children out of school, primary, female in Uruguay, 1984–2015

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1984199920151984: 22.4k1991: 8.4k1992: 6.0k1993: 5.2k1994: 7.5k1995: 7.7k1996: 7.9k1997: 7.6k2005: 7412006: 4.0k2007: 7.7k2008: 5.5k2009: 4.6k2010: 2.9k2011: 1.9k2012: 2.3k2013: 6682014: 6.7k2015: 883

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for children out of school, primary, female in Uruguay is 883, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of down 86.7% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children out of school, primary, female in Uruguay peaked at 22,378 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 668, in 2013.

Uruguay ranks 146th of 177 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, primary, female in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Children out of school, primary, female in Uruguay, 1984 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1984 22,378
1991 8,358 -62.7%
1992 6,002 -28.2%
1993 5,223 -13.0%
1994 7,536 +44.3%
1995 7,674 +1.8%
1996 7,906 +3.0%
1997 7,604 -3.8%
2005 741 -90.3%
2006 3,957 +434.0%
2007 7,670 +93.8%
2008 5,485 -28.5%
2009 4,582 -16.5%
2010 2,891 -36.9%
2011 1,859 -35.7%
2012 2,341 +25.9%
2013 668 -71.5%
2014 6,663 +897.5%
2015 883 -86.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 22,378 22,378 22,378 1
1990s 7,186 5,223 8,358 7
2000s 4,487 741 7,670 5
2010s 2,551 668 6,663 6

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 143 Slovakia 1,130 compare
  2. 144 Australia 1,110 compare
  3. 145 Kiribati 959 compare
  4. 147 Tonga 882 compare
  5. 148 Slovenia 853 compare
  6. 149 Bosnia and Herzegovina 738 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children out of school, primary, female in Uruguay?
Children out of school, primary, female in Uruguay was 883 in 2015, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest children out of school, primary, female recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 22,378 in 1984.
What is the lowest children out of school, primary, female recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 668 in 2013.
How does Uruguay rank for children out of school, primary, female?
Uruguay ranks 146th out of 177 countries with data for 2015.
Is children out of school, primary, female rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. 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, primary, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children out of school, primary, female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,681 data points, 1970–2025
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Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.