Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Uruguay
Uruguay: Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary was 17.92 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper 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, upper secondary in Uruguay is 17.92, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of up 20.1% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Uruguay peaked at 28.1 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 14.91, in 2009.
Uruguay ranks 36th of 128 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, upper secondary in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 28.1 | — |
| 1999 | 22.56 | -19.7% |
| 2000 | 21.12 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 20.61 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 27.71 | +34.5% |
| 2005 | 19.25 | -30.5% |
| 2006 | 20.27 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 18.64 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 15.05 | -19.3% |
| 2009 | 14.91 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 17.92 | +20.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 17.92 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.2, 1.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 17.92 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.84, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.33 | 22.56 | 28.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.7 | 14.91 | 27.71 | 8 |
| 2010s | 17.92 | 17.92 | 17.92 | 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, upper secondary in Uruguay?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Uruguay was 17.92 in 2010, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1 in 1998.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.91 in 2009.
- How does Uruguay rank for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary?
- Uruguay ranks 36th out of 128 countries with data for 2010.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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, upper secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Upper secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in upper secondary school.