Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Uruguay
Uruguay: Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary was 7.24 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Uruguay, 1974–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2017, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Uruguay stood at 7.24.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Uruguay peaked at 13.99 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 6.47, in 2012.
That places Uruguay 164th out of 175 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 11.35 | — |
| 1975 | 13.99 | +23.2% |
| 1977 | 12.07 | -13.7% |
| 1979 | 10.49 | -13.1% |
| 1980 | 9.44 | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 9.75 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 13.1 | +34.4% |
| 1996 | 8.04 | -38.6% |
| 1998 | 7.39 | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 7.81 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 8.01 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 8.59 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 8.13 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 8.43 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 8.14 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 9.31 | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 7.89 | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 8 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 7.4 | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 8.65 | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 8 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 6.79 | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 6.47 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 7.51 | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 6.89 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 7.6 | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 7.21 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 7.24 | +0.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 7.24 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.94, 56% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 7.24 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.55, 53% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.98 | 10.49 | 13.99 | 4 |
| 1980s | 10.76 | 9.44 | 13.1 | 3 |
| 1990s | 7.75 | 7.39 | 8.04 | 3 |
| 2000s | 8.26 | 7.4 | 9.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.21 | 6.47 | 8 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 161 Germany 7.59 compare
- 162 Sierra Leone 7.55 compare
- 163 Georgia 7.44 compare
- 165 Austria 7.18 compare
- 166 Liechtenstein 7.13 compare
- 167 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.05 compare
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, tertiary in Uruguay?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Uruguay was 7.24 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 13.99 in 1975.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.47 in 2012.
- How does Uruguay rank for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary?
- Uruguay ranks 164th out of 175 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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, tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tertiary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in tertiary school.