Girls and boys who are out of school in Uruguay
Uruguay: Girls and boys who are out of school was 883 girls in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Girls and boys who are out of school in Uruguay, 1984–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in girls.
Analysis
In 2015, girls and boys who are out of school in Uruguay stood at 883 girls.
The figure is down 86.7% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, girls and boys who are out of school in Uruguay peaked at 22,378 girls in 1984 and was at its lowest, 668 girls, in 2013.
That places Uruguay 146th out of 180 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Girls and boys who are out of school in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | girls | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 22,378 girls | — |
| 1991 | 8,358 girls | -62.7% |
| 1992 | 6,002 girls | -28.2% |
| 1993 | 5,223 girls | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 7,536 girls | +44.3% |
| 1995 | 7,674 girls | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 7,906 girls | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 7,604 girls | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 741 girls | -90.3% |
| 2006 | 3,957 girls | +434.0% |
| 2007 | 7,670 girls | +93.8% |
| 2008 | 5,485 girls | -28.5% |
| 2009 | 4,582 girls | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 2,891 girls | -36.9% |
| 2011 | 1,859 girls | -35.7% |
| 2012 | 2,341 girls | +25.9% |
| 2013 | 668 girls | -71.5% |
| 2014 | 6,663 girls | +897.5% |
| 2015 | 883 girls | -86.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22,378 girls | 22,378 girls | 22,378 girls | 1 |
| 1990s | 7,186 girls | 5,223 girls | 8,358 girls | 7 |
| 2000s | 4,487 girls | 741 girls | 7,670 girls | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,551 girls | 668 girls | 6,663 girls | 6 |
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 girls and boys who are out of school in Uruguay?
- Girls and boys who are out of school in Uruguay was 883 girls in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 22,378 girls in 1984.
- What is the lowest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 668 girls in 2013.
- How does Uruguay rank for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Uruguay ranks 146th out of 180 countries with data for 2015.
- Is girls and boys who are out of school rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.