Primary education, teachers in Uruguay
Uruguay: Primary education, teachers was 18,882 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
18,882
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
123rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
28,060
in 2014
All-time low
12,009
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2023
Primary education, teachers in Uruguay, 1970–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, teachers in Uruguay stood at 18,882.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Uruguay peaked at 28,060 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12,009, in 1970.
Uruguay ranks 123rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Primary education, teachers in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12,009 | — |
| 1971 | 12,563 | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 13,724 | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 13,908 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 14,434 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 13,572 | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 13,788 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 13,685 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 13,821 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 13,698 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 14,768 | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 18,017 | +22.0% |
| 1982 | 16,821 | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 17,036 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 15,021 | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 14,193 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 16,212 | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 15,188 | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 15,827 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 15,827 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 15,747 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 16,378 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 16,991 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 15,793 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 16,991 | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 16,868 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 16,869 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 17,724 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 17,929 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 17,384 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 17,307 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 17,235 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 17,547 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 17,834 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 18,139 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 18,600 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 23,175 | +24.6% |
| 2008 | 23,555 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 24,931 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 24,785 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 27,343 | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 28,060 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 26,943 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 27,832 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 27,616 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 27,762 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 25,054 | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 26,181 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 20,537 | -21.6% |
| 2022 | 19,528 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 18,882 | -3.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 18,882 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,584, 1.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 18,882 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18,882, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,520 | 12,009 | 14,434 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,898 | 14,193 | 18,017 | 9 |
| 1990s | 16,712 | 15,747 | 17,929 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,571 | 17,235 | 24,931 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,924 | 24,785 | 28,060 | 8 |
| 2020s | 21,282 | 18,882 | 26,181 | 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 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 primary education, teachers in Uruguay?
- Primary education, teachers in Uruguay was 18,882 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 28,060 in 2014.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,009 in 1970.
- How does Uruguay rank for primary education, teachers?
- Uruguay ranks 123rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.