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 3,367 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Uruguay, 2007–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Uruguay is 3,367, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.6% on the previous year and down 76.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Uruguay peaked at 15,139 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,369, in 2017.
Uruguay ranks 122nd of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 15,014 | — |
| 2008 | 13,868 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 14,219 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 15,139 | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 15,053 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 13,568 | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 2,477 | -81.7% |
| 2016 | 3,393 | +37.0% |
| 2017 | 2,369 | -30.2% |
| 2019 | 2,887 | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 3,367 | +16.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 3,367 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,882, 87% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 3,367 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18,690, 18% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,367 | 13,868 | 15,014 | 3 |
| 2010s | 7,841 | 2,369 | 15,139 | 7 |
| 2020s | 3,367 | 3,367 | 3,367 | 1 |
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 3,367 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 15,139 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 2,369 in 2017.
- How does Uruguay rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Uruguay ranks 122nd 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 76.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 11 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release