Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Uruguay
Uruguay: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 287,527 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Uruguay, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Uruguay stood at 287,527. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Uruguay peaked at 387,150 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 287,527, in 2023.
That places Uruguay 129th out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 354,096 | — |
| 1971 | 359,928 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 352,209 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 353,653 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 331,047 | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 322,602 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 322,942 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 324,361 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 325,888 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 326,235 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 331,247 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 387,150 | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 363,179 | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 350,178 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 350,390 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 356,002 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 354,883 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 354,177 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 351,984 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 350,415 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 346,416 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 340,789 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 338,020 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 338,204 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 337,889 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 341,197 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 345,573 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 364,291 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 365,297 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 366,461 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 360,834 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 359,557 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 364,858 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 365,423 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 366,205 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 365,536 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 365,388 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 359,439 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 353,560 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 348,691 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 341,885 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 335,979 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 328,978 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 324,001 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 318,643 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 313,728 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 309,806 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 304,309 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 296,352 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 292,536 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 293,507 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 293,999 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 291,474 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 287,527 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 337,296 | 322,602 | 359,928 | 10 |
| 1980s | 354,960 | 331,247 | 387,150 | 10 |
| 1990s | 348,414 | 337,889 | 366,461 | 10 |
| 2000s | 360,949 | 348,691 | 366,205 | 10 |
| 2010s | 316,622 | 292,536 | 341,885 | 10 |
| 2020s | 291,627 | 287,527 | 293,999 | 4 |
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More education data for Uruguay
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.35 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0849 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 139,616 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.69 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Uruguay?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Uruguay was 287,527 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 387,150 in 1981.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 287,527 in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Uruguay ranks 129th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.