Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Uruguay

Uruguay: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled was 147,911 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
147,911
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
129th
of 216 countries
All-time high
199,640
in 1981
All-time low
147,911
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Uruguay, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 147,911 for enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Uruguay peaked at 199,640 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 147,911, in 2023.

That places Uruguay 129th out of 216 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, male (number), gaps filled in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Uruguay, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 184,921
1971 183,460 -0.8%
1972 179,651 -2.1%
1973 179,237 -0.2%
1974 169,701 -5.3%
1975 165,655 -2.4%
1976 165,717 +0.0%
1977 166,473 +0.5%
1978 161,013 -3.3%
1979 168,000 +4.3%
1980 169,954 +1.2%
1981 199,640 +17.5%
1982 189,862 -4.9%
1983 180,084 -5.2%
1984 180,065 -0.0%
1985 182,620 +1.4%
1986 181,695 -0.5%
1987 181,461 -0.1%
1988 180,506 -0.5%
1989 179,836 -0.4%
1990 177,633 -1.2%
1991 174,850 -1.6%
1992 173,698 -0.7%
1993 173,771 +0.0%
1994 173,722 -0.0%
1995 175,466 +1.0%
1996 177,507 +1.2%
1997 187,168 +5.4%
1998 187,646 +0.3%
1999 188,407 +0.4%
2000 185,741 -1.4%
2001 185,479 -0.1%
2002 188,266 +1.5%
2003 188,681 +0.2%
2004 189,261 +0.3%
2005 188,757 -0.3%
2006 188,887 +0.1%
2007 185,858 -1.6%
2008 183,069 -1.5%
2009 180,834 -1.2%
2010 177,235 -2.0%
2011 173,982 -1.8%
2012 170,490 -2.0%
2013 167,624 -1.7%
2014 164,660 -1.8%
2015 162,152 -1.5%
2016 160,106 -1.3%
2017 156,867 -2.0%
2018 152,027 -3.1%
2019 149,910 -1.4%
2020 150,708 +0.5%
2021 150,789 +0.1%
2022 149,457 -0.9%
2023 147,911 -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 172,383 161,013 184,921 10
1980s 182,572 169,954 199,640 10
1990s 178,987 173,698 188,407 10
2000s 186,483 180,834 189,261 10
2010s 163,505 149,910 177,235 10
2020s 149,716 147,911 150,789 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Uruguay?
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Uruguay was 147,911 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 199,640 in 1981.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 147,911 in 2023.
How does Uruguay rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
Uruguay ranks 129th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in primary education, male (number) with 667 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.

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
437 places, 20,956 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in primary education, male (number) with 667 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.