Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Uruguay
Uruguay: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Uruguay, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Uruguay stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Uruguay peaked at 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
Uruguay ranks 141st of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -44.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -31.6% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -28.3% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +73.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +55.9% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 50% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +73.5% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 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 capita 0.0849 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Uruguay?
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Uruguay was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?
- Uruguay ranks 141st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.