Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Uruguay
Uruguay: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 97.51 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Uruguay, 1983–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Uruguay stood at 97.51. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.6% on the previous year and down 91.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Uruguay peaked at 43,983 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 97.51, in 2023.
That places Uruguay 188th out of 204 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 43,235 | — |
| 1984 | 43,983 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 39,728 | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 36,449 | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 35,631 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 18,932 | -46.9% |
| 1992 | 13,707 | -27.6% |
| 1993 | 12,309 | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 16,971 | +37.9% |
| 1995 | 17,254 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 18,092 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 17,005 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 1,038 | -93.9% |
| 2006 | 7,764 | +648.0% |
| 2007 | 15,868 | +104.4% |
| 2008 | 10,759 | -32.2% |
| 2009 | 8,776 | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 5,826 | -33.6% |
| 2011 | 3,545 | -39.2% |
| 2012 | 4,267 | +20.4% |
| 2013 | 1,170 | -72.6% |
| 2014 | 13,537 | +1057.0% |
| 2015 | 1,703 | -87.4% |
| 2016 | 98.39 | -94.2% |
| 2017 | 713.95 | +625.6% |
| 2018 | 1,393 | +95.2% |
| 2019 | 1,470 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 1,026 | -30.2% |
| 2021 | 1,084 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 1,036 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 97.51 | -90.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 97.51 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,450, 3% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 97.51 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,029, 1% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1057.0% | 1,170 | 13,537 |
| 2006 | +648.0% | 1,038 | 7,764 |
| 2017 | +625.6% | 98.39 | 713.95 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39,805 | 35,631 | 43,983 | 5 |
| 1990s | 16,324 | 12,309 | 18,932 | 7 |
| 2000s | 8,841 | 1,038 | 15,868 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,372 | 98.39 | 13,537 | 10 |
| 2020s | 810.94 | 97.51 | 1,084 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 185 Naoero 119 compare
- 186 Luxembourg 111 compare
- 187 Andorra 102 compare
- 189 San Marino 91 compare
- 190 Montenegro 80 compare
- 191 Marshall Islands 77.84 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Uruguay?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Uruguay was 97.51 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 43,983 in 1984.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.51 in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Uruguay ranks 188th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.7%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release