Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) 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 (number) (lower) 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% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 155,634 is below the median for high income countries, which is 182,228, 85% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 155,634 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 155,634, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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