Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Uruguay
Uruguay: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 2,723 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Uruguay, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Uruguay stood at 2,723.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Uruguay peaked at 13,566 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,589, in 2019.
That places Uruguay 85th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9,400 | — |
| 2000 | 6,176 | -34.3% |
| 2001 | 9,754 | +57.9% |
| 2002 | 9,337 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 9,323 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 9,642 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 9,413 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 10,135 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 12,122 | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 11,379 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 13,176 | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 13,566 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 2,589 | -80.9% |
| 2021 | 3,005 | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 2,776 | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 2,723 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,400 | 9,400 | 9,400 | 1 |
| 2000s | 10,046 | 6,176 | 13,176 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,078 | 2,589 | 13,566 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2,835 | 2,723 | 3,005 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 82 Netherlands 3,394 compare
- 83 Guinea-Bissau 3,285 compare
- 84 Austria 2,835 compare
- 86 Bhutan 2,679 compare
- 87 Guyana 2,577 compare
- 88 Tanzania, United Republic of 2,352 compare
More education data for Uruguay
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Uruguay?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Uruguay was 2,723 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 13,566 in 2010.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,589 in 2019.
- How does Uruguay rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Uruguay ranks 85th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release