Primary school attendance selected countries in Uruguay
Uruguay: Primary school attendance selected countries was 99.78 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.78
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
1st
of 36 countries
All-time high
99.9
in 2021
All-time low
98.3
in 2011
Years of data
16
2008–2024
Primary school attendance selected countries in Uruguay, 2008–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 99.78 for primary school attendance selected countries in 2024.
The figure is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary school attendance selected countries in Uruguay peaked at 99.9 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 98.3, in 2011.
Uruguay ranks 1st of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Primary school attendance selected countries in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 99.1 | — |
| 2009 | 98.9 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 99 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 98.3 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 99.4 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 98.74 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 99.3 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 99.5 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 99.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.3 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 99.9 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 99.8 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 99.8 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.78 | -0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 99.78 is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.25, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 99.78 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.64, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99 | 98.9 | 99.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 99.2 | 98.3 | 99.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.82 | 99.78 | 99.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More education data for Uruguay
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.38 (2015)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.96 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary school attendance selected countries in Uruguay?
- Primary school attendance selected countries in Uruguay was 99.78 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary school attendance selected countries recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9 in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary school attendance selected countries recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.3 in 2011.
- How does Uruguay rank for primary school attendance selected countries?
- Uruguay ranks 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary school attendance selected countries rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary school attendance selected countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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