Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Uruguay
Uruguay: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 820 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Uruguay, 1984–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Uruguay stood at 820.
That represents a change of down 88.1% on the previous year and up 176.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Uruguay peaked at 21,605 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 297, in 2005.
Uruguay ranks 150th of 180 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 of primary school age, male in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 21,605 | — |
| 1991 | 10,574 | -51.1% |
| 1992 | 7,705 | -27.1% |
| 1993 | 7,086 | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 9,435 | +33.1% |
| 1995 | 9,580 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 10,186 | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 9,401 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 297 | -96.8% |
| 2006 | 3,807 | +1181.8% |
| 2007 | 8,198 | +115.3% |
| 2008 | 5,274 | -35.7% |
| 2009 | 4,194 | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 2,935 | -30.0% |
| 2011 | 1,686 | -42.6% |
| 2012 | 1,926 | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 502 | -73.9% |
| 2014 | 6,874 | +1269.3% |
| 2015 | 820 | -88.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 820 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,220, 25% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 820 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,892, 8% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, male 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 | +1269.3% | 502 | 6,874 |
| 2006 | +1181.8% | 297 | 3,807 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21,605 | 21,605 | 21,605 | 1 |
| 1990s | 9,138 | 7,086 | 10,574 | 7 |
| 2000s | 4,354 | 297 | 8,198 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,457 | 502 | 6,874 | 6 |
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 of primary school age, male in Uruguay?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Uruguay was 820 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 21,605 in 1984.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 297 in 2005.
- How does Uruguay rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Uruguay ranks 150th out of 180 countries with data for 2015.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release