Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Uruguay
Uruguay: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 2,200 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Uruguay, 1984–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 2,200 for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 45.1% on the previous year and down 92.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Uruguay peaked at 43,983 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2,200, in 2023.
That places Uruguay 144th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 43,983 | — |
| 2007 | 29,352 | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 27,471 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 27,623 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 29,663 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 29,537 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 25,947 | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 4,029 | -84.5% |
| 2016 | 5,766 | +43.1% |
| 2017 | 3,935 | -31.8% |
| 2019 | 3,225 | -18.0% |
| 2020 | 4,128 | +28.0% |
| 2021 | 5,587 | +35.3% |
| 2022 | 4,009 | -28.2% |
| 2023 | 2,200 | -45.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43,983 | 43,983 | 43,983 | 1 |
| 2000s | 28,149 | 27,471 | 29,352 | 3 |
| 2010s | 14,586 | 3,225 | 29,663 | 7 |
| 2020s | 3,981 | 2,200 | 5,587 | 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Uruguay?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Uruguay was 2,200 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 43,983 in 1984.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,200 in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Uruguay ranks 144th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.6%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release