Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Uruguay
Uruguay: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 12.66 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Uruguay, 1998–2010
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Uruguay is 12.66, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Uruguay peaked at 17.32 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 12.43, in 2009.
Uruguay ranks 116th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 17.32 | — |
| 1999 | 14.95 | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 14.63 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 14.07 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 14.82 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 14.6 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 15.41 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 13.8 | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 12.62 | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 12.43 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 12.66 | +1.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 12.66 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11, 1.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 12.66 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.88, 80% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.13 | 14.95 | 17.32 | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.05 | 12.43 | 15.41 | 8 |
| 2010s | 12.66 | 12.66 | 12.66 | 1 |
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-teacher ratio, secondary in Uruguay?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Uruguay was 12.66 in 2010, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 17.32 in 1998.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.43 in 2009.
- How does Uruguay rank for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
- Uruguay ranks 116th out of 190 countries with data for 2010.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.