Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Uruguay
Uruguay: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate was -1.03 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Uruguay, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded -1.03 % change on previous year for enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.1% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Uruguay peaked at 17.47 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -5.32 % change on previous year, in 1974.
That places Uruguay 139th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -0.7901 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -2.08 % change on previous year | +162.8% |
| 1973 | -0.2304 % change on previous year | -88.9% |
| 1974 | -5.32 % change on previous year | +2208.7% |
| 1975 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0374 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 1977 | 0.4562 % change on previous year | +1118.9% |
| 1978 | -3.28 % change on previous year | -818.9% |
| 1979 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -232.3% |
| 1980 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -73.2% |
| 1981 | 17.47 % change on previous year | +1401.8% |
| 1984 | -0.0106 % change on previous year | -100.1% |
| 1985 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -13548.8% |
| 1986 | -0.5065 % change on previous year | -135.7% |
| 1987 | -0.1288 % change on previous year | -74.6% |
| 1988 | -0.5263 % change on previous year | +308.6% |
| 1989 | -0.3712 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 1990 | -1.23 % change on previous year | +230.0% |
| 1991 | -1.57 % change on previous year | +27.9% |
| 1992 | -0.6589 % change on previous year | -57.9% |
| 1993 | 0.042 % change on previous year | -106.4% |
| 1994 | -0.0282 % change on previous year | -167.1% |
| 1995 | 1 % change on previous year | -3660.2% |
| 1996 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 5.44 % change on previous year | +367.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2554 % change on previous year | -95.3% |
| 1999 | 0.4056 % change on previous year | +58.8% |
| 2000 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -448.9% |
| 2001 | -0.1411 % change on previous year | -90.0% |
| 2002 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -1165.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2204 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3074 % change on previous year | +39.5% |
| 2005 | -0.2663 % change on previous year | -186.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0689 % change on previous year | -125.9% |
| 2007 | -1.6 % change on previous year | -2428.4% |
| 2008 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2009 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 2010 | -1.99 % change on previous year | +63.0% |
| 2011 | -1.84 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2012 | -2.01 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 2013 | -1.68 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2014 | -1.77 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2015 | -1.52 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2016 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 2017 | -2.02 % change on previous year | +60.3% |
| 2018 | -3.09 % change on previous year | +52.5% |
| 2019 | -1.39 % change on previous year | -54.9% |
| 2020 | 0.5323 % change on previous year | -138.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0537 % change on previous year | -89.9% |
| 2022 | -0.8834 % change on previous year | -1743.6% |
| 2023 | -1.03 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's -1.03 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.0786 % change on previous year, 13.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's -1.03 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.1 % change on previous year, 94% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +13548.8% | -0.0106 % change on previous year | 1.42 % change on previous year |
| 1995 | +3660.2% | -0.0282 % change on previous year | 1 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | -2428.4% | 0.0689 % change on previous year | -1.6 % change on previous year |
| 1974 | -2208.7% | -0.2304 % change on previous year | -5.32 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | -1743.6% | 0.0537 % change on previous year | -0.8834 % change on previous year |
| 1981 | +1401.8% | 1.16 % change on previous year | 17.47 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.03 % change on previous year | -5.32 % change on previous year | 4.34 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.31 % change on previous year | -0.5263 % change on previous year | 17.47 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.4834 % change on previous year | -1.57 % change on previous year | 5.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.4048 % change on previous year | -1.6 % change on previous year | 1.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.86 % change on previous year | -3.09 % change on previous year | -1.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3329 % change on previous year | -1.03 % change on previous year | 0.5323 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 136 Denmark -0.9199 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -0.9609 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Andorra -0.9686 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Japan -1.04 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Croatia -1.07 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Spain -1.08 % change on previous year 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, male (number), annual growth rate in Uruguay?
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Uruguay was -1.03 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 17.47 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.32 % change on previous year in 1974.
- How does Uruguay rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate?
- Uruguay ranks 139th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.