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 2.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Uruguay, 2008–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 2.0% for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2024.
The figure is down 29.5% on the previous year and down 82.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Uruguay peaked at 19.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2021.
Uruguay ranks 41st of 45 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 | 19.8% | — |
| 2009 | 19.6% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 16.8% | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 12.9% | -23.2% |
| 2012 | 9.0% | -30.2% |
| 2014 | 11.4% | +26.7% |
| 2015 | 10.2% | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 11.1% | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 9.5% | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | -58.9% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | -30.8% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | +94.4% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | -29.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 2.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.4%, 82% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 2.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.1%, 39% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.7% | 19.6% | 19.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 2.6% | 16.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 1.8% | 3.5% | 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Uruguay?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Uruguay was 2.0% in 2024, 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 19.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Uruguay ranks 41st out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 82.7%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, rural, male (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release