Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest in Uruguay
Uruguay: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest was 2.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest in Uruguay, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest in Uruguay is 2.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 31.6% on the previous year and down 86.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest in Uruguay peaked at 18.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2021.
Uruguay ranks 36th of 42 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 youth of upper secondary school age, richest in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4.3% | — |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -41.9% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | +28.0% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 18.3% | +491.0% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | -86.4% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | +42.9% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -31.0% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -66.7% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | +90.0% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | +31.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 2.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 2.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.3%, 40% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +491.0% | 3.1% | 18.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.5% | 4.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 2.0% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.0% | 2.5% | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, richest in Uruguay?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest in Uruguay was 2.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest?
- Uruguay ranks 36th out of 42 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, richest rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.4%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, richest 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