Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Uruguay
Uruguay: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 155,634 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
155,634
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
129th
of 200 countries
All-time high
184,128
in 2003
All-time low
152,753
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2023
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Uruguay, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Uruguay stood at 155,634.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Uruguay peaked at 184,128 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 152,753, in 1995.
That places Uruguay 129th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 152,753 | — |
| 1996 | 156,731 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 158,065 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 162,133 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 172,462 | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 176,501 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 181,321 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 184,128 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 180,591 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 173,436 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 176,503 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 163,001 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 172,957 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 179,186 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 167,178 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 167,831 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 168,194 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 168,601 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 168,176 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 164,733 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 166,984 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 169,042 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 169,020 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 179,051 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 162,921 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 169,394 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 166,477 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 155,634 | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 157,420 | 152,753 | 162,133 | 4 |
| 2000s | 176,009 | 163,001 | 184,128 | 10 |
| 2010s | 168,881 | 164,733 | 179,051 | 10 |
| 2020s | 163,606 | 155,634 | 169,394 | 4 |
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More education data for Uruguay
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 164,140 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 112,435 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -8.13 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 202,346 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 16,363 (1997)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 506 (1997)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 125,890 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.76 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Uruguay?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Uruguay was 155,634 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 184,128 in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 152,753 in 1995.
- How does Uruguay rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Uruguay ranks 129th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release