Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Uruguay
Uruguay: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 46,118 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
46,118
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
137th
of 220 countries
All-time high
56,816
in 1989
All-time low
46,118
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Uruguay, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Uruguay stood at 46,118. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Uruguay peaked at 56,816 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 46,118, in 2025.
Uruguay ranks 137th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 49,344 | — |
| 1971 | 49,850 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 50,086 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 50,415 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 50,836 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 51,238 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 51,589 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 51,173 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 50,718 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 50,302 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 49,658 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 49,444 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 49,531 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 49,866 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 50,172 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 50,926 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 52,596 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 54,977 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 56,576 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 56,816 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 55,346 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 54,457 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 52,657 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 50,771 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 50,230 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 50,284 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 50,164 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 50,200 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 50,653 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 51,208 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 53,477 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 53,552 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 53,324 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 52,941 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 52,880 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 53,373 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 54,197 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 55,015 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 55,400 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 55,099 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 54,240 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 53,284 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 52,590 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 52,052 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 51,541 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 51,011 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 50,277 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 49,262 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 48,274 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 47,640 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 47,326 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 47,105 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 46,859 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 46,639 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 46,185 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 46,118 | -0.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 46,118 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,461, 1.0× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 46,118 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38,117, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50,555 | 49,344 | 51,589 | 10 |
| 1980s | 52,056 | 49,444 | 56,816 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,597 | 50,164 | 55,346 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,926 | 52,880 | 55,400 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,017 | 47,640 | 54,240 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,705 | 46,118 | 47,326 | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Uruguay?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Uruguay was 46,118 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 56,816 in 1989.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,118 in 2025.
- How does Uruguay rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Uruguay ranks 137th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release