Inequality in education in Uruguay
Uruguay: Inequality in education was 0.0759 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0759
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
116th
of 184 countries
All-time high
0.103
in 2010
All-time low
0.0759
in 2022
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Inequality in education in Uruguay, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inequality in education in Uruguay is 0.0759, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in education in Uruguay peaked at 0.103 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0759, in 2022.
Uruguay ranks 116th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in education in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.103 | — |
| 2011 | 0.0971 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0938 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0926 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0896 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0896 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0872 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0864 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.082 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0816 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0816 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0816 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0759 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0759 | +0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.0759 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0476, 1.6× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.0759 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1335, 57% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0903 | 0.0816 | 0.103 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0787 | 0.0759 | 0.0816 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More education data for Uruguay
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.38 (2015)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.96 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality in education in Uruguay?
- Inequality in education in Uruguay was 0.0759 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in education recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.103 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in education recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0759 in 2022.
- How does Uruguay rank for inequality in education?
- Uruguay ranks 116th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in education rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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