Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Uruguay
Uruguay: Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate was -3.31 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Uruguay, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Uruguay stood at -3.31 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.7% on the previous year and down 226.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Uruguay peaked at 24.6 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -21.56 % change on previous year, in 2021.
Uruguay ranks 164th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.55 % change on previous year | -5.97 % change on previous year | 9.24 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.19 % change on previous year | -11.83 % change on previous year | 22 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.33 % change on previous year | -7.05 % change on previous year | 7.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.59 % change on previous year | -3.04 % change on previous year | 24.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.24 % change on previous year | -9.75 % change on previous year | 3.3 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | -6.32 % change on previous year | -21.56 % change on previous year | 4.5 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 161 El Salvador -2.94 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Seychelles -3.03 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Kenya -3.24 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Türkiye -3.39 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Egypt, Arab Republic of -3.63 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Kuwait -3.88 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Uruguay
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 18,882 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 104.5% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0056 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Uruguay?
- Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Uruguay was -3.31 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.56 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate?
- Uruguay ranks 164th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 226.2%. 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 Primary education, teachers, 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, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers 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, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.