Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, both in Uruguay
Uruguay: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, both was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, both in Uruguay, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, both in Uruguay stood at 0.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.5% on the previous year and down 82.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, both in Uruguay peaked at 1.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2021.
Uruguay ranks 46th of 46 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, urban, both in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.4% | — |
| 2001 | 1.1% | -21.4% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | +45.5% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -23.5% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -42.9% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | +37.5% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | +60.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -68.8% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +145.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -42.9% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -28.6% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +40.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -85.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +200.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -66.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | +20.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 17% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2%, 10% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.6% | 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, urban, both in Uruguay?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, both in Uruguay was 0.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, both recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, both recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, both?
- Uruguay ranks 46th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, both rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.8%. 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, urban, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release