Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Uruguay
Uruguay: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 17,280 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Uruguay, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Uruguay is 17,280, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 74.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Uruguay peaked at 67,844 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17,280, in 2023.
Uruguay ranks 120th of 178 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.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 65,943 | — |
| 2008 | 63,917 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 62,520 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 67,844 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 67,056 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 60,432 | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 44,056 | -27.1% |
| 2016 | 40,896 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 31,805 | -22.2% |
| 2019 | 23,827 | -25.1% |
| 2020 | 25,436 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 23,160 | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 18,734 | -19.1% |
| 2023 | 17,280 | -7.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 17,280 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,025, 1.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 17,280 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58,168, 30% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64,127 | 62,520 | 65,943 | 3 |
| 2010s | 47,988 | 23,827 | 67,844 | 7 |
| 2020s | 21,152 | 17,280 | 25,436 | 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Uruguay?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Uruguay was 17,280 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 67,844 in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,280 in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Uruguay ranks 120th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.2%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release