Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Uruguay
Uruguay: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 0.1075 WPIA in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Uruguay, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Uruguay is 0.1075 WPIA, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and down 94.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Uruguay peaked at 1.92 WPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0448 WPIA, in 2009.
Uruguay ranks 39th of 40 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | WPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.0461 WPIA | — |
| 2009 | 0.0448 WPIA | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0457 WPIA | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0448 WPIA | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0491 WPIA | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 1.92 WPIA | +3803.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0493 WPIA | -97.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0488 WPIA | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0479 WPIA | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.055 WPIA | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0692 WPIA | +25.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0665 WPIA | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0754 WPIA | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1003 WPIA | +33.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1075 WPIA | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0455 WPIA | 0.0448 WPIA | 0.0461 WPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2393 WPIA | 0.0448 WPIA | 1.92 WPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0944 WPIA | 0.0754 WPIA | 0.1075 WPIA | 3 |
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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Uruguay?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Uruguay was 0.1075 WPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 WPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0448 WPIA in 2009.
- How does Uruguay rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Uruguay ranks 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.4%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted wealth parity index (household survey data) (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release