Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Uruguay
Uruguay: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 383 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Uruguay, 1984–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 383 number for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.5% on the previous year and down 97.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Uruguay peaked at 19,066 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1984.
Uruguay ranks 131st of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0 number | — |
| 2007 | 13,467 number | — |
| 2008 | 13,177 number | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 12,284 number | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 18,728 number | +52.5% |
| 2012 | 19,066 number | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 7,540 number | -60.5% |
| 2015 | 717 number | -90.5% |
| 2016 | 1,110 number | +54.8% |
| 2017 | 383 number | -65.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 383 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,843 number, 21% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 383 number is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,062 number, 2% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 number | 0 number | 0 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 12,976 number | 12,284 number | 13,467 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 7,924 number | 383 number | 19,066 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 128 Estonia 453 number compare
- 129 British Virgin Islands 411 number compare
- 130 Brunei Darussalam 392 number compare
- 132 Turks and Caicos Islands 357 number compare
- 133 Portugal 355 number compare
- 134 Saint Kitts and Nevis 335 number compare
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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Uruguay?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Uruguay was 383 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 19,066 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1984.
- How does Uruguay rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Uruguay ranks 131st out of 150 countries with data for 2017.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.