Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Uruguay
Uruguay: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 17,182 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Uruguay, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 17,182 for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 72.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Uruguay peaked at 64,299 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17,182, in 2023.
That places Uruguay 114th out of 179 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.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 50,075 | — |
| 2008 | 53,158 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 53,744 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 64,299 | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 62,789 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 46,895 | -25.3% |
| 2015 | 42,353 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 40,798 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 31,091 | -23.8% |
| 2019 | 22,357 | -28.1% |
| 2020 | 24,410 | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 22,076 | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 17,698 | -19.8% |
| 2023 | 17,182 | -2.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 17,182 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,228, 1.3× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 17,182 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40,185, 43% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52,326 | 50,075 | 53,744 | 3 |
| 2010s | 44,369 | 22,357 | 64,299 | 7 |
| 2020s | 20,342 | 17,182 | 24,410 | 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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Uruguay?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Uruguay was 17,182 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 64,299 in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,182 in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Uruguay ranks 114th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.6%. 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 Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release