Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Uruguay
Uruguay: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 0.6% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Uruguay, 1984–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Uruguay is 0.6%, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 67.8% on the previous year and up 212.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Uruguay peaked at 12.8% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2005.
Uruguay ranks 171st of 180 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, male in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 12.8% | — |
| 1991 | 6.7% | -47.2% |
| 1992 | 4.9% | -26.7% |
| 1993 | 4.5% | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 6.0% | +32.4% |
| 1995 | 6.1% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 6.4% | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 5.8% | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -97.0% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | +1190.3% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | +117.9% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | -34.8% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -29.2% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -41.8% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -73.6% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +67.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 20% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.8%, 7% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1190.3% | 0.2% | 2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.8% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.8% | 4.5% | 6.7% | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 0.2% | 5.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.3% | 1.8% | 5 |
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, male in Uruguay?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Uruguay was 0.6% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 1984.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2005.
- How does Uruguay rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Uruguay ranks 171st out of 180 countries with data for 2015.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release