Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 119.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
119.1%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
18th
of 213 countries
All-time high
121.1%
in 2022
All-time low
57.6%
in 1979
Years of data
52
1970–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Uruguay, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Uruguay stood at 119.1%.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Uruguay peaked at 121.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 57.6%, in 1979.
That places Uruguay 18th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 59.7% | — |
| 1971 | 60.7% | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 62.9% | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 64.6% | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 64.1% | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 61.5% | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 61.7% | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 60.2% | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 58.6% | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 57.6% | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 63.3% | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 64.3% | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 67.2% | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 70.6% | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 72.4% | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 75.1% | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 75.3% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 78.0% | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 79.3% | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 82.0% | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 84.4% | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 83.2% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 82.5% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 83.0% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 84.9% | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 88.4% | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 91.8% | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 94.4% | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 96.9% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 100.7% | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 105.9% | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 109.8% | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 108.3% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 102.8% | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 102.3% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 92.9% | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 88.0% | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 89.3% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 98.7% | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 101.6% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 103.0% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 104.7% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 106.5% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 108.0% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 112.0% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 116.5% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 117.8% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 119.8% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 117.0% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 119.8% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 121.1% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 119.1% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.2% | 57.6% | 64.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.7% | 63.3% | 79.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 86.1% | 82.0% | 94.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 99.7% | 88.0% | 109.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.9% | 98.7% | 119.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.3% | 117.0% | 121.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 15 United States Virgin Islands 121.7% compare
- 16 Portugal 120.3% compare
- 17 Turks and Caicos Islands 119.7% compare
- 19 Liechtenstein 118.7% compare
- 20 Spain 118.5% compare
- 21 Türkiye 118.4% compare
More education data for Uruguay
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 337,808 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 18,882 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -3.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 173,668 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.59 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Uruguay?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Uruguay was 119.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 121.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.6% in 1979.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Uruguay ranks 18th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release