Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%) was 105.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
105.1%
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
66th
of 214 countries
All-time high
124.2%
in 1981
All-time low
103.0%
in 1978
Years of data
53
1970–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Uruguay, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Uruguay stood at 105.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Uruguay peaked at 124.2% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 103.0%, in 1978.
That places Uruguay 66th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 117.1% | — |
| 1971 | 115.7% | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 113.0% | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 112.7% | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 107.1% | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 105.1% | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 105.8% | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 106.5% | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 103.0% | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 107.2% | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 107.5% | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 124.2% | +15.6% |
| 1983 | 107.9% | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 106.6% | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 107.2% | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 106.8% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 108.2% | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 109.7% | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 111.5% | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 111.9% | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 111.6% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 111.5% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 111.4% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 110.7% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 111.0% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 111.3% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 116.3% | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 115.7% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 115.5% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 111.5% | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 111.1% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 112.5% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 112.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 112.7% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 112.5% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 113.3% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 112.8% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 112.6% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 112.6% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 111.6% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 110.9% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 110.3% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 110.0% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 109.6% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 109.3% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 109.2% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 108.1% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 105.5% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 104.6% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 105.7% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 108.8% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 109.7% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 105.1% | -4.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 105.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 100.1%, 1.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 105.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99.8%, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 109.3% | 103.0% | 117.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 110.0% | 106.6% | 124.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 112.7% | 110.7% | 116.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.4% | 111.1% | 113.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.9% | 104.6% | 111.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.3% | 105.1% | 109.7% | 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Uruguay?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Uruguay was 105.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, male recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 124.2% in 1981.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, male recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.0% in 1978.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male?
- Uruguay ranks 66th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, male rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release