Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Uruguay
Uruguay: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 51.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Uruguay, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Uruguay stood at 51.9%.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Uruguay peaked at 56.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 51.6%, in 2020.
That places Uruguay 25th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 56.6% | — |
| 2017 | 51.7% | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 51.7% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 51.7% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 51.6% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 52.1% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 52.2% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 51.9% | -0.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 51.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.8%, 1.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 51.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.7%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.6% | 56.6% | 56.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 51.7% | 51.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 51.6% | 52.2% | 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 51.9% 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 56.6% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.6% in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Uruguay ranks 25th out of 180 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 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release