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 2.5% 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 %.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 2.5% for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 127.3% on the previous year and down 84.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Uruguay peaked at 15.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2022.
Uruguay ranks 34th of 38 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 9.2% | — |
| 2009 | 8.5% | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | -17.7% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 15.9% | +114.9% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | -58.5% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | -20.3% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -68.6% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | +127.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 3.6% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 1.1% | 3.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 31 Panama 4.3% compare
- 32 Russian Federation 3.8% compare
- 33 Costa Rica 3.3% compare
- 35 Dominican Republic 1.7% compare
- 35 Peru 1.7% compare
- 37 Chile 1.4% 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Uruguay?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Uruguay was 2.5% 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 15.9% 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 1.1% in 2022.
- How does Uruguay rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Uruguay ranks 34th out of 38 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 84.3%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, poorest quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release