Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) was 79,414 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
79,414
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
128th
of 199 countries
All-time high
90,841
in 2003
All-time low
71,990
in 1998
Years of data
27
1995–2023
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Uruguay, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 79,414 for enrolment in lower secondary education, male in 2023.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Uruguay peaked at 90,841 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 71,990, in 1998.
Uruguay ranks 128th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 73,623 | — |
| 1998 | 71,990 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 80,002 | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 85,781 | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 87,375 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 90,363 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 90,841 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 88,701 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 84,496 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 86,385 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 79,978 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 85,116 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 88,101 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 79,669 | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 83,079 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 83,594 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 84,064 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 83,935 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 83,264 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 84,872 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 86,440 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 86,396 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 90,826 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 82,997 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 84,896 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 83,406 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 79,414 | -4.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 79,414 is below the median for high income countries, which is 93,536, 85% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 79,414 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 79,414, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75,205 | 71,990 | 80,002 | 3 |
| 2000s | 86,714 | 79,978 | 90,841 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,614 | 79,669 | 90,826 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,678 | 79,414 | 84,896 | 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, male in Uruguay?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Uruguay was 79,414 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 90,841 in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,990 in 1998.
- How does Uruguay rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
- Uruguay ranks 128th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release