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 762 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Uruguay, 2007–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 762 for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 125.4% on the previous year and down 94.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Uruguay peaked at 14,524 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 338, in 2019.
Uruguay ranks 138th of 170 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 14,338 | — |
| 2008 | 13,603 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 13,404 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 14,524 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 14,484 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 12,379 | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 1,552 | -87.5% |
| 2016 | 2,373 | +52.9% |
| 2017 | 1,171 | -50.7% |
| 2019 | 338 | -71.1% |
| 2020 | 762 | +125.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 762 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,166, 24% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 762 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,822, 5% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,782 | 13,404 | 14,338 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6,689 | 338 | 14,524 | 7 |
| 2020s | 762 | 762 | 762 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 135 Vanuatu 1,345 compare
- 136 Slovenia 1,285 compare
- 137 Kiribati 1,251 compare
- 139 Bosnia and Herzegovina 738 compare
- 140 Saint Lucia 719 compare
- 141 British Virgin Islands 683 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Uruguay?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Uruguay was 762 in 2020, 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 14,524 in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 338 in 2019.
- How does Uruguay rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Uruguay ranks 138th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- 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 94.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release