Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Uruguay
Uruguay: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Uruguay, 2008–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Uruguay is 0.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 106.2% on the previous year and down 74.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Uruguay peaked at 1.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2023.
Uruguay ranks 47th of 47 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 of primary school age, female in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.7% | — |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +42.9% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | +112.5% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -64.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +55.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +166.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -75.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +50.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -66.7% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | +106.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.0%, 20% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.4%, 15% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 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 children of primary school age, female in Uruguay?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Uruguay was 0.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Uruguay ranks 47th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.2%. 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, female (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release