Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Uruguay
Uruguay: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 0 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
175th
of 201 countries
All-time high
17,628
in 1970
All-time low
0
in 2023
Years of data
48
1970–2023
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Uruguay, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Uruguay is 0, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Uruguay peaked at 17,628 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2023.
That places Uruguay 175th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17,628 | — |
| 1971 | 15,923 | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 16,158 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 15,391 | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 14,795 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 15,971 | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 15,219 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 13,979 | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 14,410 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 14,660 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 14,827 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 13,113 | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 12,077 | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 11,527 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 11,209 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 11,418 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 11,887 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 12,744 | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 12,683 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 12,443 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 12,791 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 12,654 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 11,196 | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 12,047 | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 10,180 | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 12,149 | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 12,820 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 12,065 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 11,871 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 10,575 | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 9,961 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 8,934 | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 8,970 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 8,832 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 7,185 | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 7,108 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 6,849 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 6,867 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 6,340 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 6,177 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 6,068 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 5,839 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 5,211 | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 5,272 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 4,179 | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 5,062 | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 3,553 | -29.8% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,497 | 13,979 | 17,628 | 9 |
| 1980s | 12,902 | 11,209 | 14,827 | 6 |
| 1990s | 12,004 | 10,180 | 12,791 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,336 | 7,185 | 12,820 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,192 | 5,211 | 7,108 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3,198 | 0 | 5,062 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 173 Monaco 2 compare
- 174 Tuvalu 1 compare
- 175 Canada 0
- 175 Cuba 0 compare
- 175 Cayman Islands 0 compare
- 175 Algeria 0 compare
- 175 Gibraltar 0
- 175 Indonesia 0 compare
- 175 Iceland 0
- 175 Japan 0
- 175 Sri Lanka 0 compare
- 175 Republic of Moldova 0 compare
- 175 Maldives 0 compare
- 175 North Macedonia 0 compare
- 175 Mongolia 0 compare
- 175 Mauritania 0 compare
- 175 Mauritius 0
- 175 Malaysia 0
- 175 Norway 0
- 175 Naoero 0 compare
- 175 New Zealand 0
- 175 Oman 0 compare
- 175 Portugal 0 compare
- 175 Romania 0 compare
- 175 San Marino 0 compare
- 175 Seychelles 0 compare
- 175 Tajikistan 0 compare
- 175 Uzbekistan 0 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 primary education, both sexes in Uruguay?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Uruguay was 0 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 17,628 in 1970.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Uruguay ranks 175th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release