Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Uruguay
Uruguay: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Uruguay, 1984–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Uruguay is 0.5%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 44.9% on the previous year and down 91.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Uruguay peaked at 9.2% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2023.
Uruguay ranks 165th of 181 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 9.2% | — |
| 2007 | 6.1% | -34.0% |
| 2008 | 5.7% | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 6.4% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -85.8% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +44.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -31.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +29.0% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +36.1% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -27.9% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -44.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.8%, 30% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.6%, 7% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 5.7% | 6.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 0.8% | 6.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 162 Peru 0.6% compare
- 163 Saudi Arabia 0.6% compare
- 164 Netherlands 0.6% compare
- 166 Portugal 0.5% compare
- 167 Sweden 0.5% compare
- 168 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.5% 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower in Uruguay?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Uruguay was 0.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 1984.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Uruguay ranks 165th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.7%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release