Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted was 1.01 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.01 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
92nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.07 GPIA
in 1986
All-time low
0.9799 GPIA
in 1998
Years of data
43
1974–2023
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Uruguay, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Uruguay is 1.01 GPIA, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Uruguay peaked at 1.07 GPIA in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.9799 GPIA, in 1998.
That places Uruguay 92nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1.03 GPIA | — |
| 1976 | 0.9846 GPIA | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 1.04 GPIA | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 1.05 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 1.02 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 1.06 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 1.04 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 1.07 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 1.06 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 1.05 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.05 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.03 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.05 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.03 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.9799 GPIA | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 1.03 GPIA | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.02 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.05 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.03 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.01 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 1.04 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.02 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.9984 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.02 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9901 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.01 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9914 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.02 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 1 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9984 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.01 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.9846 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.04 GPIA | 0.9799 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9901 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9984 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Uruguay?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Uruguay was 1.01 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 GPIA in 1986.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9799 GPIA in 1998.
- How does Uruguay rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted?
- Uruguay ranks 92nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release