Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Uruguay
Uruguay: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 1.21 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.21 GPIA
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
8th
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.21 GPIA
in 2024
All-time low
1.02 GPIA
in 2020
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Uruguay, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Uruguay is 1.21 GPIA, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Uruguay peaked at 1.21 GPIA in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.02 GPIA, in 2020.
That places Uruguay 8th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.13 GPIA | — |
| 1999 | 1.1 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.09 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.08 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.09 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.05 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 1.05 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.04 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.11 GPIA | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 1.15 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 1.13 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.12 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.14 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.1 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.11 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.11 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.09 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.05 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.08 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.06 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.06 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.02 GPIA | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 1.1 GPIA | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 1.06 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 1.1 GPIA | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 1.21 GPIA | +9.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1.21 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1.21 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.07 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 5 |
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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Uruguay?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Uruguay was 1.21 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 GPIA in 2024.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 GPIA in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Uruguay ranks 8th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release