Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Uruguay
Uruguay: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 85.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
85.4%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
112th
of 194 countries
All-time high
89.1%
in 2003
All-time low
85.3%
in 2015
Years of data
25
1998–2023
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Uruguay, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Uruguay is 85.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Uruguay peaked at 89.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 85.3%, in 2015.
Uruguay ranks 112th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 86.5% | — |
| 2000 | 87.2% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 87.6% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 88.3% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 89.1% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 88.6% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 88.3% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 88.0% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 87.0% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 86.1% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 85.8% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 85.4% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 86.0% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 85.8% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 85.5% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 85.3% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 85.3% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 85.9% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 86.9% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 86.5% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 86.1% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 85.5% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 87.0% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 86.2% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 85.4% | -1.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 85.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.9%, 97% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 85.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81.0%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.5% | 86.5% | 86.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.9% | 85.3% | 86.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.0% | 85.4% | 87.0% | 4 |
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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Uruguay?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Uruguay was 85.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 89.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.3% in 2015.
- How does Uruguay rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Uruguay ranks 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release