Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Uruguay
Uruguay: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education was -3.87 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Uruguay, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Uruguay is -3.87 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 627.1% on the previous year and down 297.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Uruguay peaked at 26.52 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -21.32 % change on previous year, in 1983.
That places Uruguay 170th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -4.21 % change on previous year | -152.3% |
| 1973 | 5.39 % change on previous year | -228.1% |
| 1974 | -11.13 % change on previous year | -306.6% |
| 1981 | -9.65 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 26.52 % change on previous year | -374.8% |
| 1983 | -21.32 % change on previous year | -180.4% |
| 1984 | -2.52 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
| 1985 | 7.17 % change on previous year | -384.9% |
| 1986 | -5.39 % change on previous year | -175.1% |
| 1987 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -180.9% |
| 1988 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -61.1% |
| 1989 | 0.7957 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 1990 | 3.96 % change on previous year | +398.3% |
| 1991 | 0.8427 % change on previous year | -78.7% |
| 1992 | -0.6868 % change on previous year | -181.5% |
| 1993 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -456.7% |
| 1994 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -145.3% |
| 1995 | -2.22 % change on previous year | +99.9% |
| 1996 | -3.21 % change on previous year | +44.5% |
| 2001 | -9.61 % change on previous year | +199.6% |
| 2002 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 2003 | -3.38 % change on previous year | -291.2% |
| 2004 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -226.9% |
| 2005 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 2006 | 6.85 % change on previous year | +462.2% |
| 2007 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 2008 | 5.31 % change on previous year | +146.0% |
| 2009 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 2011 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +42.9% |
| 2013 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 2014 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +40.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9538 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 2016 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +166.7% |
| 2017 | -3.3 % change on previous year | -229.8% |
| 2018 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -153.1% |
| 2019 | -5.96 % change on previous year | -439.9% |
| 2020 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -74.9% |
| 2021 | -2.07 % change on previous year | +38.7% |
| 2022 | 0.7346 % change on previous year | -135.4% |
| 2023 | -3.87 % change on previous year | -627.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.4777 % change on previous year | -11.13 % change on previous year | 8.04 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.1855 % change on previous year | -21.32 % change on previous year | 26.52 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.005 % change on previous year | -3.21 % change on previous year | 3.96 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.5 % change on previous year | -9.61 % change on previous year | 6.85 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.7913 % change on previous year | -5.96 % change on previous year | 3.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.68 % change on previous year | -3.87 % change on previous year | 0.7346 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 167 Luxembourg -3.73 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Togo -3.83 % change on previous year compare
- 169 French Guiana -3.85 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Bahrain -3.9 % change on previous year compare
- 172 New Caledonia -3.93 % change on previous year compare
- 173 American Samoa -4.4 % change on previous year 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 precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Uruguay?
- Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Uruguay was -3.87 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 26.52 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.32 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Uruguay rank for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education?
- Uruguay ranks 170th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 297.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.