Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 104.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
104.5%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
70th
of 217 countries
All-time high
123.7%
in 1981
All-time low
104.4%
in 2019
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Uruguay, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Uruguay stood at 104.5%.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Uruguay peaked at 123.7% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 104.4%, in 2019.
Uruguay ranks 70th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 114.3% | — |
| 1971 | 115.7% | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 112.9% | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 113.4% | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 106.5% | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 104.4% | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 105.2% | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 106.1% | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 106.9% | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 106.9% | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 107.6% | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 123.7% | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 113.7% | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 107.4% | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 105.9% | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 106.6% | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 106.4% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 107.6% | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 109.0% | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 110.7% | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 111.2% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 110.9% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 110.8% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 110.8% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 110.1% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 110.3% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 110.7% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 115.6% | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 115.0% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 114.7% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 110.2% | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 109.7% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 111.1% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 111.1% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 111.1% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 111.0% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 111.7% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 111.2% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 110.9% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 110.8% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 110.0% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 109.5% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 108.7% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 108.7% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 108.4% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 108.2% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 108.1% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 107.1% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 105.1% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 104.4% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 105.2% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 108.0% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 108.8% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 104.5% | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 109.2% | 104.4% | 115.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 109.8% | 105.9% | 123.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 112.0% | 110.1% | 115.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.9% | 109.7% | 111.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.8% | 104.4% | 110.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.6% | 104.5% | 108.8% | 4 |
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More education data for Uruguay
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 164,140 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 112,435 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -8.13 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 202,346 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 16,363 (1997)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 506 (1997)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 125,890 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.76 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Uruguay?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Uruguay was 104.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 123.7% in 1981.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.4% in 2019.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Uruguay ranks 70th out of 217 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release