Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female (%) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female (%) was 104.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
104.0%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
68th
of 214 countries
All-time high
123.1%
in 1981
All-time low
103.7%
in 1975
Years of data
53
1970–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Uruguay, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 104.0% for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in 2023.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Uruguay peaked at 123.1% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 103.7%, in 1975.
Uruguay ranks 68th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female (%) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 111.4% | — |
| 1971 | 115.7% | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 112.8% | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 114.1% | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 105.9% | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 103.7% | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 104.7% | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 105.8% | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 111.0% | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 106.5% | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 107.7% | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 123.1% | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 106.9% | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 105.3% | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 106.0% | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 105.9% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 106.9% | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 108.2% | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 109.9% | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 110.6% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 110.3% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 110.0% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 110.1% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 109.4% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 109.5% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 110.0% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 114.9% | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 114.3% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 113.9% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 108.9% | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 108.2% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 109.6% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 109.5% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 109.4% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 109.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 110.0% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 109.5% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 109.2% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 109.0% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 108.3% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 107.9% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 107.1% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 107.2% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 107.1% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 106.9% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 106.9% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 106.2% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 104.8% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 104.1% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 104.8% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 107.1% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 108.0% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 104.0% | -3.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 104.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.7%, 1.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 104.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.4%, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 109.2% | 103.7% | 115.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 108.9% | 105.3% | 123.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 111.3% | 109.4% | 114.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.3% | 108.2% | 110.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.7% | 104.1% | 108.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.9% | 104.0% | 108.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 65 Saudi Arabia 104.1% compare
- 66 Vietnam 104.1% compare
- 67 Guadeloupe 104.1% compare
- 69 Netherlands 103.9% compare
- 70 Benin 103.9% compare
- 71 Tunisia 103.5% compare
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 gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Uruguay?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Uruguay was 104.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 123.1% in 1981.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.7% in 1975.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female?
- Uruguay ranks 68th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, female rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release