Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Uruguay
Uruguay: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 53.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Uruguay, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 53.9% for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Uruguay peaked at 58.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 53.9%, in 2020.
Uruguay ranks 21st of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 58.7% | — |
| 2017 | 54.2% | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 54.2% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 54.2% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 53.9% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 54.2% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 54.2% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 53.9% | -0.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 53.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.9%, 1.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 53.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.5%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.7% | 58.7% | 58.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 54.2% | 54.2% | 54.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 54.0% | 53.9% | 54.2% | 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 upper secondary education in public in Uruguay?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Uruguay was 53.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 58.7% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.9% in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Uruguay ranks 21st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 upper 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