Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Uruguay
Uruguay: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private was 12.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
12.0%
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
97th
of 171 countries
All-time high
14.5%
in 2009
All-time low
10.5%
in 2003
Years of data
24
1998–2023
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Uruguay, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 12.0% for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Uruguay peaked at 14.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2003.
That places Uruguay 97th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 12.7% | — |
| 2000 | 11.8% | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 11.9% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 11.2% | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 10.5% | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 10.9% | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 11.2% | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 11.3% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 12.5% | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 14.2% | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 14.5% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 12.8% | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 12.8% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 12.9% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 13.0% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 12.8% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 12.2% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 11.4% | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 11.6% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 10.8% | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 11.5% | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 12.0% | +5.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 12.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.4%, 83% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 12.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.0%, 63% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.7% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 10.5% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 11.4% | 13.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 10.8% | 12.0% | 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 secondary education in private in Uruguay?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Uruguay was 12.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2003.
- How does Uruguay rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Uruguay ranks 97th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release