Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Uruguay
Uruguay: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 1.64 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Uruguay, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Uruguay is 1.64 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is 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), per square in Uruguay peaked at 2.21 units per square kilometre in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.64 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Uruguay 183rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.02 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 2.06 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 2.01 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 2.02 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 1.86 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 1.86 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 2.21 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 2 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 2 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 2.02 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 2.01 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 2 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.97 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 2.06 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 2.02 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.88 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.82 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.79 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.77 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.74 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.68 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.68 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.64 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1.64 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 8 units per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1.64 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.69 units per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.93 units per square kilometre | 1.84 units per square kilometre | 2.06 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.03 units per square kilometre | 1.89 units per square kilometre | 2.21 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.99 units per square kilometre | 1.93 units per square kilometre | 2.09 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 units per square kilometre | 1.99 units per square kilometre | 2.09 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 units per square kilometre | 1.67 units per square kilometre | 1.95 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 units per square kilometre | 1.64 units per square kilometre | 1.68 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 180 Brazil 1.81 units per square kilometre compare
- 181 Paraguay 1.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 182 Argentina 1.67 units per square kilometre compare
- 184 Saudi Arabia 1.54 units per square kilometre compare
- 185 New Zealand 1.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 186 Turkmenistan 1.35 units per square kilometre compare
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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Uruguay?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Uruguay was 1.64 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 units per square kilometre in 1981.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Uruguay ranks 183rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.