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 0.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Uruguay, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Uruguay stood at 0.9%.
The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Uruguay peaked at 1.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2009.
Uruguay ranks 33rd of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.4% | — |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +38.1% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -42.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +36.1% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +20.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +45.2% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -21.8% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +40.2% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | -11.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.7%, 25% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.0%, 99% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 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 0.9% 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 1.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2009.
- How does Uruguay rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Uruguay ranks 33rd out of 49 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 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, 55-64 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release