Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, male (UIS) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, male (UIS) was 1.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, male (UIS) in Uruguay, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis) in Uruguay stood at 1.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis) in Uruguay peaked at 4.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Uruguay ranks 25th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, male (UIS) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 1.9% | — |
| 2001 | 2.5% | +30.6% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | +23.7% |
| 2003 | 3.6% | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | -53.6% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | -14.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0%, 162.5× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.0%, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 1.9% | 4.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 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 outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis) in Uruguay?
- Outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis) in Uruguay was 1.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2006.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Uruguay rank for outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis)?
- Uruguay ranks 25th out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release