Female teachers in Uruguay
Uruguay: Female teachers was 97 in 1997. ▲ Rising
Latest (1997)
97
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
9th
of 212 countries
All-time high
97
in 1991
All-time low
78.9
in 1984
Years of data
9
1984–1997
Female teachers in Uruguay, 1984–1997
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female teachers in Uruguay is 97, measured in 1997.
That represents a change of up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female teachers in Uruguay peaked at 97 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 78.9, in 1984.
Uruguay ranks 9th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Female teachers in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 78.9 | — |
| 1990 | 97 | +22.9% |
| 1991 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 97 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 97 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 97 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 97 | +0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 97 is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.32, 1.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 97 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81.17, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.9 | 78.9 | 78.9 | 1 |
| 1990s | 97 | 97 | 97 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More education data for Uruguay
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.38 (2015)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.96 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female teachers in Uruguay?
- Female teachers in Uruguay was 97 in 1997, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female teachers recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 97 in 1991.
- What is the lowest female teachers recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.9 in 1984.
- How does Uruguay rank for female teachers?
- Uruguay ranks 9th out of 212 countries with data for 1997.
- Is female teachers rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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