Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Uruguay
Uruguay: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 182,174 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Uruguay, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Uruguay is 182,174, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Uruguay peaked at 182,174 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 108,636, in 2008.
That places Uruguay 107th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 110,863 | — |
| 1996 | 113,095 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 117,025 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 121,705 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 131,421 | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 139,467 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 150,854 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 159,489 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 158,466 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 149,651 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 146,524 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 131,851 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 108,636 | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 109,305 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 147,470 | +34.9% |
| 2011 | 149,484 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 153,682 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 155,522 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 157,035 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 159,920 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 165,485 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 172,081 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 174,027 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 177,804 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 147,474 | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 177,683 | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 180,267 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 182,174 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 115,672 | 110,863 | 121,705 | 4 |
| 2000s | 138,566 | 108,636 | 159,489 | 10 |
| 2010s | 161,251 | 147,470 | 177,804 | 10 |
| 2020s | 171,900 | 147,474 | 182,174 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More education data for Uruguay
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 18,882 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Uruguay?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Uruguay was 182,174 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 182,174 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 108,636 in 2008.
- How does Uruguay rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Uruguay ranks 107th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release