Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Uruguay
Uruguay: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female was 22,116 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
22,116
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
139th
of 222 countries
All-time high
28,362
in 1983
All-time low
22,116
in 2024
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Uruguay, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Uruguay is 22,116, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Uruguay peaked at 28,362 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 22,116, in 2024.
That places Uruguay 139th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 26,052 | — |
| 1971 | 25,852 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 25,638 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 25,436 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 25,115 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 24,929 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 24,955 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 24,984 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 25,034 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 25,501 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 26,311 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 27,471 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 28,276 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 28,362 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 27,573 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 27,075 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 26,172 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 25,257 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 25,011 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 24,969 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 24,870 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 24,862 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 25,040 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 25,291 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 25,738 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 26,191 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 26,325 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 26,278 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 26,252 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 26,246 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 27,280 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 27,492 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 27,625 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 27,346 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 26,804 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 26,265 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 25,826 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 25,492 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 25,212 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 24,971 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 24,606 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 24,129 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 23,648 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 23,310 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 23,114 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 23,007 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 22,941 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 22,873 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 22,574 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 22,509 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 22,434 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 22,359 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 22,281 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 22,199 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 22,116 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 22,116 | +0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 22,116 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,728, 1.1× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 22,116 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,382, 1.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,350 | 24,929 | 26,052 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,648 | 24,969 | 28,362 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,709 | 24,862 | 26,325 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,431 | 24,971 | 27,625 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,271 | 22,509 | 24,606 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,251 | 22,116 | 22,434 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 136 Hong Kong, China 23,700 compare
- 137 Equatorial Guinea 23,641 compare
- 138 Singapore 22,203 compare
- 140 Armenia 17,923 compare
- 141 Croatia 17,341 compare
- 142 Timor-Leste 16,713 compare
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Uruguay?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Uruguay was 22,116 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 28,362 in 1983.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,116 in 2024.
- How does Uruguay rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, female?
- Uruguay ranks 139th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, female rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release