Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Uruguay
Uruguay: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural was 0.5227 GPIA in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Uruguay, 2008–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 0.5227 GPIA for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in 2024.
The figure is down 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Uruguay peaked at 1.77 GPIA in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 GPIA, in 2013.
Uruguay ranks 29th of 34 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, rural in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.3939 GPIA | — |
| 2009 | 0.6471 GPIA | +64.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3636 GPIA | -43.8% |
| 2011 | 1.22 GPIA | +236.1% |
| 2012 | 1.76 GPIA | +44.4% |
| 2013 | 0 GPIA | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 1.77 GPIA | — |
| 2015 | 0 GPIA | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5238 GPIA | — |
| 2023 | 0 GPIA | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0.5227 GPIA | — |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.5227 GPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.6923 GPIA, 75% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5205 GPIA | 0.3939 GPIA | 0.6471 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.8062 GPIA | 0 GPIA | 1.77 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.2613 GPIA | 0 GPIA | 0.5227 GPIA | 2 |
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, rural in Uruguay?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Uruguay was 0.5227 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 GPIA in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 GPIA in 2013.
- How does Uruguay rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural?
- Uruguay ranks 29th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.5%. 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, rural, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release