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 77.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
77.9%
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
127th
of 192 countries
All-time high
92.3%
in 2019
All-time low
61.4%
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2023

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Uruguay, 1998–2023

0204060801001998201020231998: 61.4 %2001: 69.4 %2002: 73.1 %2003: 74.7 %2004: 73.6 %2005: 71.9 %2006: 70.1 %2007: 67.4 %2008: 69.8 %2009: 71.1 %2010: 70.8 %2019: 92.3 %2021: 64.4 %2022: 87.5 %2023: 77.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Uruguay is 77.9%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Uruguay peaked at 92.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 61.4%, in 1998.

Uruguay ranks 127th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Uruguay, 1998 to 2023.
Year % Change
1998 61.4%
2001 69.4% +12.9%
2002 73.1% +5.4%
2003 74.7% +2.3%
2004 73.6% -1.5%
2005 71.9% -2.3%
2006 70.1% -2.5%
2007 67.4% -3.9%
2008 69.8% +3.6%
2009 71.1% +1.8%
2010 70.8% -0.5%
2019 92.3% +30.5%
2021 64.4% -30.3%
2022 87.5% +35.9%
2023 77.9% -11.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61.4% 61.4% 61.4% 1
2000s 71.2% 67.4% 74.7% 9
2010s 81.6% 70.8% 92.3% 2
2020s 76.6% 64.4% 87.5% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 124 Algeria 79.0% compare
  2. 125 Panama 78.8% compare
  3. 126 Romania 78.0% compare
  4. 128 Morocco 77.2% compare
  5. 129 Paraguay 75.5% compare
  6. 130 Micronesia, Federated States of 75.1% compare

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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 77.9% 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 92.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 61.4% in 1998.
How does Uruguay rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
Uruguay ranks 127th 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 up 10.0%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 12,780 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release