Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Uruguay
Uruguay: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 88.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
88.0%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
85th
of 182 countries
All-time high
89.5%
in 2003
All-time low
79.7%
in 2009
Years of data
24
1998–2023
Percentage of enrolment in 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 secondary education in public in Uruguay is 88.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Uruguay peaked at 89.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 79.7%, in 2009.
That places Uruguay 85th out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 87.3% | — |
| 2000 | 88.2% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 88.1% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 88.8% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 89.5% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 89.1% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 88.8% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 88.7% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 87.5% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 85.8% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 79.7% | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 87.2% | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 87.2% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 87.1% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 87.0% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 87.2% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 87.8% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 88.6% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 88.4% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 88.5% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 88.6% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 89.2% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 88.5% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 88.0% | -0.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 88.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 86.3%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 88.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81.1%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.3% | 87.3% | 87.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 87.4% | 79.7% | 89.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.7% | 87.0% | 88.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 88.6% | 88.0% | 89.2% | 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 public in Uruguay?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Uruguay was 88.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 89.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.7% in 2009.
- How does Uruguay rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Uruguay ranks 85th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release