Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Uruguay
Uruguay: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 5,055 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Uruguay, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 5,055 for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in 2023.
The figure is up 400.0% on the previous year and up 1,851.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Uruguay peaked at 8,508 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.76, in 2014.
Uruguay ranks 100th of 180 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, one year before the official primary entry in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 852 | — |
| 2006 | 160 | -81.2% |
| 2007 | 1,025 | +540.6% |
| 2008 | 523 | -49.0% |
| 2009 | 199 | -62.0% |
| 2010 | 242 | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 899 | +271.5% |
| 2012 | 256.05 | -71.5% |
| 2013 | 259 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 2.76 | -98.9% |
| 2015 | 19.38 | +601.5% |
| 2016 | 107.52 | +454.7% |
| 2017 | 175 | +62.8% |
| 2018 | 30.83 | -82.4% |
| 2019 | 2,173 | +6947.7% |
| 2020 | 8,508 | +291.6% |
| 2021 | 221.29 | -97.4% |
| 2022 | 1,011 | +356.9% |
| 2023 | 5,055 | +400.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 5,055 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,726, 2.9× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 5,055 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,417, 2.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +6947.7% | 30.83 | 2,173 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 551.8 | 160 | 1,025 | 5 |
| 2010s | 416.44 | 2.76 | 2,173 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,699 | 221.29 | 8,508 | 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, one year before the official primary entry in Uruguay?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Uruguay was 5,055 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 8,508 in 2020.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.76 in 2014.
- How does Uruguay rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Uruguay ranks 100th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,851.7%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release