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 3.0% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Uruguay, 1984–2014
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 3.0%, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 110.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Uruguay peaked at 13.7% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2008.
That places Uruguay 93rd out of 166 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 13.7% | — |
| 1991 | 7.4% | -45.7% |
| 1992 | 5.7% | -23.8% |
| 1993 | 5.0% | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 6.6% | +33.6% |
| 1995 | 7.1% | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 7.4% | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 7.4% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -80.6% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -67.3% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | +544.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 3.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.6%, 1.9× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 3.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.7%, 81% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.6% | 5.0% | 7.4% | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 90 British Virgin Islands 3.1% compare
- 91 Bangladesh 3.0% compare
- 92 Timor-Leste 3.0% compare
- 94 Uganda 2.9% compare
- 95 Bahrain 2.8% compare
- 96 Albania 2.8% 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 of primary school age, female in Uruguay?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Uruguay was 3.0% in 2014, 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 13.7% in 1984.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2008.
- How does Uruguay rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Uruguay ranks 93rd out of 166 countries with data for 2014.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.8%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/