Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both in Uruguay
Uruguay: Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both was 94.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both in Uruguay, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 94.8% for completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both in Uruguay peaked at 100.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 94.4%, in 2009.
Uruguay ranks 10th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 94.5% | — |
| 2009 | 94.4% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 96.3% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 95.9% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 96.7% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 99.4% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 96.2% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 96.9% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 99.0% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 98.8% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 98.0% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 99.3% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 96.8% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 94.8% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.5% | 94.4% | 94.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 97.7% | 95.9% | 99.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.2% | 94.8% | 100.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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 completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both in Uruguay?
- Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both in Uruguay was 94.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.4% in 2009.
- How does Uruguay rank for completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both?
- Uruguay ranks 10th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release