Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Uruguay
Uruguay: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 0.1075 WPIA in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Uruguay, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Uruguay is 0.1075 WPIA, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and down 91.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Uruguay peaked at 1.33 WPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0448 WPIA, in 2009.
That places Uruguay 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 of primary school age, adjusted 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 | 1.33 WPIA | +2598.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0493 WPIA | -96.3% |
| 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% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.1075 WPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2782 WPIA, 39% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +2598.7% | 0.0491 WPIA | 1.33 WPIA |
| 2014 | -96.3% | 1.33 WPIA | 0.0493 WPIA |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0455 WPIA | 0.0448 WPIA | 0.0461 WPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1801 WPIA | 0.0448 WPIA | 1.33 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 children of primary school age, adjusted in Uruguay?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Uruguay was 0.1075 WPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 WPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0448 WPIA in 2009.
- How does Uruguay rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Uruguay ranks 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.9%. 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 of primary school age, adjusted wealth parity index (household survey data) (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release