Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Uruguay
Uruguay: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 3,204 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Uruguay, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Uruguay is 3,204, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Uruguay peaked at 9,539 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,513, in 2021.
Uruguay ranks 81st of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7,202 | — |
| 2001 | 7,537 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 7,787 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 7,772 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 7,584 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 7,466 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 7,524 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 7,740 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 7,340 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 8,138 | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 9,539 | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 2,578 | -73.0% |
| 2021 | 2,513 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 3,190 | +26.9% |
| 2023 | 3,204 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,202 | 7,202 | 7,202 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7,654 | 7,340 | 8,138 | 9 |
| 2010s | 6,058 | 2,578 | 9,539 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2,969 | 2,513 | 3,204 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More education data for Uruguay
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 287,527 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.35 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Uruguay?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Uruguay was 3,204 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 9,539 in 2010.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,513 in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Uruguay ranks 81st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.4%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release