Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Uruguay
Uruguay: Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Uruguay, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Uruguay is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and down 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Uruguay peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Uruguay 142nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +40.1% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -44.0% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -32.2% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +82.2% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +53.0% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -30.8% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 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 | 8 |
| 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
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 104.53 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 104.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Uruguay?
- Primary education, teachers, 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, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, 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, teachers, per unit of gdp?
- Uruguay ranks 142nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.5%. 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, teachers, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, teachers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, teachers ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Primary education, teachers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.