Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 15.23 headcount basis in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Uruguay, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2023, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Uruguay stood at 15.23 headcount basis. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Uruguay peaked at 15.23 headcount basis in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.67 headcount basis, in 2018.
Uruguay ranks 76th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 11.85 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 11.36 headcount basis | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 11.64 headcount basis | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 11.13 headcount basis | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 11.02 headcount basis | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 10.67 headcount basis | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 11.68 headcount basis | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 11.21 headcount basis | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 14.32 headcount basis | +27.7% |
| 2022 | 14.93 headcount basis | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 15.23 headcount basis | +2.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 15.23 headcount basis is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.24 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 15.23 headcount basis is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.44 headcount basis, 93% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.34 headcount basis | 10.67 headcount basis | 11.85 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 13.92 headcount basis | 11.21 headcount basis | 15.23 headcount basis | 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Uruguay?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Uruguay was 15.23 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 15.23 headcount basis in 2023.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.67 headcount basis in 2018.
- How does Uruguay rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Uruguay ranks 76th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release