Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 97,448 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Uruguay, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Uruguay is 97,448, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Uruguay peaked at 97,448 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 59,144, in 2008.
Uruguay ranks 102nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 62,439 | — |
| 1998 | 68,103 | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 68,176 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 71,973 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 75,841 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 81,625 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 87,085 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 86,396 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 80,938 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 80,348 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 60,744 | -24.4% |
| 2008 | 59,144 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 59,389 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 82,425 | +38.8% |
| 2017 | 92,784 | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 93,812 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 95,773 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 76,269 | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 95,864 | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 97,061 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 97,448 | +0.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 97,448 is above the median for high income countries, which is 75,040, 1.3× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 97,448 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 63,770, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66,239 | 62,439 | 68,176 | 3 |
| 2000s | 74,348 | 59,144 | 87,085 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91,198 | 82,425 | 95,773 | 4 |
| 2020s | 91,660 | 76,269 | 97,448 | 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 upper secondary education, female in Uruguay?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Uruguay was 97,448 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 97,448 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,144 in 2008.
- How does Uruguay rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Uruguay ranks 102nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release