Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle in Uruguay
Uruguay: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle in Uruguay, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle in Uruguay is 0.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and down 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle in Uruguay peaked at 1.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2021.
Uruguay ranks 35th of 36 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, middle in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.7% | — |
| 2009 | 1.1% | +57.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -18.2% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | +88.9% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -76.5% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | +143.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -69.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +200.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | — |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -50.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.0%, 20% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 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, middle in Uruguay?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle in Uruguay was 0.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle 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, middle recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle?
- Uruguay ranks 35th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.5%. 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, middle quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release