Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 1.13 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Uruguay, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Uruguay is 1.13 GPIA, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Uruguay peaked at 1.23 GPIA in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.13 GPIA, in 2023.
That places Uruguay 34th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.23 GPIA | — |
| 2001 | 1.21 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.19 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.19 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.2 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.21 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.22 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.22 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.23 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.22 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.23 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.14 GPIA | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 1.14 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.17 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.13 GPIA | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.23 GPIA | 1.23 GPIA | 1.23 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.21 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 1.23 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.18 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 1.23 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.15 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 31 Dominican Republic 1.13 GPIA compare
- 32 Saint Lucia 1.13 GPIA compare
- 33 Namibia 1.13 GPIA compare
- 35 Myanmar 1.13 GPIA compare
- 36 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.12 GPIA compare
- 37 Maldives 1.11 GPIA 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Uruguay?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Uruguay was 1.13 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 GPIA in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 GPIA in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Uruguay ranks 34th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release