Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Uruguay
Uruguay: Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age was 12,220 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Uruguay, 2007–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 12,220 for number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Uruguay peaked at 40,027 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12,220, in 2023.
That places Uruguay 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 36,591 | — |
| 2008 | 36,446 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 34,897 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 38,181 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 37,519 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 34,485 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 40,027 | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 35,130 | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 23,141 | -34.1% |
| 2019 | 20,602 | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 21,308 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 16,355 | -23.2% |
| 2022 | 13,395 | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 12,220 | -8.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 12,220 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,707, 69% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 12,220 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,374, 8.9× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35,978 | 34,897 | 36,591 | 3 |
| 2010s | 32,726 | 20,602 | 40,027 | 7 |
| 2020s | 15,820 | 12,220 | 21,308 | 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 number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Uruguay?
- Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Uruguay was 12,220 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 40,027 in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,220 in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age?
- Uruguay ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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