Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Uruguay
Uruguay: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 46.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in upper 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 upper secondary education in public in Uruguay is 46.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Uruguay peaked at 46.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 41.3%, in 1998.
Uruguay ranks 159th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 41.3% | — |
| 2017 | 45.8% | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 45.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 45.8% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 46.1% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 45.8% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 45.8% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 46.1% | +0.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 46.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.1%, 90% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 46.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.5%, 93% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.3% | 41.3% | 41.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.8% | 45.8% | 45.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 46.0% | 45.8% | 46.1% | 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 46.1% 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 46.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.3% in 1998.
- How does Uruguay rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Uruguay ranks 159th 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 up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release