Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 287,527 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
287,527
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
129th
of 218 countries
All-time high
387,150
in 1981
All-time low
287,527
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Uruguay, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 287,527 for enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 in Uruguay peaked at 387,150 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 287,527, in 2023.
Uruguay ranks 129th of 218 countries on this measure, 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) 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% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 287,527 is above the median for high income countries, which is 236,668, 1.2× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 287,527 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 287,527, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
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 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Uruguay?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Uruguay was 287,527 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 387,150 in 1981.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 287,527 in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Uruguay ranks 129th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release