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 68.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Uruguay, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Uruguay is 68.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Uruguay peaked at 70.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 47.5%, in 1998.
Uruguay ranks 36th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 47.5% | — |
| 1999 | 49.9% | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 48.7% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 53.3% | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 56.1% | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 58.1% | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 58.5% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 57.1% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 55.4% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 54.3% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 55.5% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 56.3% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 55.8% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 56.5% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 55.6% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 56.3% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 56.2% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 58.3% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 58.8% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 62.0% | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 61.4% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 63.1% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 68.9% | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 70.5% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 68.6% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 67.9% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 68.7% | +1.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 68.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.6%, 95% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 68.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.5%, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.7% | 47.5% | 49.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 55.3% | 48.7% | 58.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.4% | 55.6% | 63.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.9% | 67.9% | 70.5% | 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 68.7% 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 70.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.5% in 1998.
- How does Uruguay rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Uruguay ranks 36th 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 22.2%. 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, 15-24 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release