Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Uruguay
Uruguay: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -1.35 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-1.35 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 57.7%
World rank
157th
of 206 countries
All-time high
16.88 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-6.39 % change on previous year
in 1974
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Uruguay, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded -1.35 % change on previous year for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in 2023.
That represents a change of down 57.7% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Uruguay peaked at 16.88 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -6.39 % change on previous year, in 1974.
Uruguay ranks 157th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -2.14 % change on previous year | -230.2% |
| 1973 | 0.41 % change on previous year | -119.1% |
| 1974 | -6.39 % change on previous year | -1659.1% |
| 1975 | -2.55 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 1976 | 0.1054 % change on previous year | -104.1% |
| 1977 | 0.4394 % change on previous year | +316.9% |
| 1978 | 0.4708 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1065 % change on previous year | -77.4% |
| 1980 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +1342.9% |
| 1981 | 16.88 % change on previous year | +998.5% |
| 1982 | -6.19 % change on previous year | -136.7% |
| 1983 | -3.58 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0605 % change on previous year | -101.7% |
| 1985 | 1.6 % change on previous year | +2545.6% |
| 1986 | -0.3143 % change on previous year | -119.6% |
| 1987 | -0.1989 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 1988 | -0.6192 % change on previous year | +211.2% |
| 1989 | -0.4458 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 1990 | -1.14 % change on previous year | +156.0% |
| 1991 | -1.62 % change on previous year | +42.3% |
| 1992 | -0.8125 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0544 % change on previous year | -106.7% |
| 1994 | -0.0931 % change on previous year | -271.1% |
| 1995 | 0.979 % change on previous year | -1151.1% |
| 1996 | 1.28 % change on previous year | +31.0% |
| 1997 | 5.42 % change on previous year | +322.3% |
| 1998 | 0.2762 % change on previous year | -94.9% |
| 1999 | 0.3186 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 2000 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -581.9% |
| 2001 | -0.3539 % change on previous year | -77.0% |
| 2002 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -516.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1549 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 2004 | 0.214 % change on previous year | +38.2% |
| 2005 | -0.1827 % change on previous year | -185.4% |
| 2006 | -0.0405 % change on previous year | -77.8% |
| 2007 | -1.63 % change on previous year | +3921.2% |
| 2008 | -1.64 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2009 | -1.38 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2010 | -1.95 % change on previous year | +41.7% |
| 2011 | -1.73 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 2012 | -2.08 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 2013 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 2014 | -1.65 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 2015 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2016 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 2017 | -1.77 % change on previous year | +41.9% |
| 2018 | -2.61 % change on previous year | +47.4% |
| 2019 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 2020 | 0.3319 % change on previous year | -125.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1676 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 2022 | -0.8588 % change on previous year | -612.4% |
| 2023 | -1.35 % change on previous year | +57.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.8787 % change on previous year | -6.39 % change on previous year | 1.65 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.8725 % change on previous year | -6.19 % change on previous year | 16.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4656 % change on previous year | -1.62 % change on previous year | 5.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.491 % change on previous year | -1.64 % change on previous year | 1.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.74 % change on previous year | -2.61 % change on previous year | -1.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4284 % change on previous year | -1.35 % change on previous year | 0.3319 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 154 France -1.27 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Finland -1.29 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Fiji -1.34 % change on previous year compare
- 158 South Africa -1.44 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Ireland -1.49 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Morocco -1.63 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Uruguay
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 287,527 (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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 287,527 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.35 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0849 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 139,616 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.69 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Uruguay?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Uruguay was -1.35 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 16.88 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.39 % change on previous year in 1974.
- How does Uruguay rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Uruguay ranks 157th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 Primary education, pupils, 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 Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.