Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Uruguay

Uruguay: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 1,669 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1,669
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
81st
of 189 countries
All-time high
4,756
in 2010
All-time low
1,254
in 2021
Years of data
15
1998–2023

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Uruguay, 1998–2023

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1998201020231998: 3.7k2001: 4.1k2002: 4.0k2003: 4.0k2004: 4.0k2005: 3.9k2006: 3.9k2007: 4.0k2008: 3.7k2009: 4.2k2010: 4.8k2019: 1.4k2021: 1.3k2022: 1.6k2023: 1.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Uruguay is 1,669, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 64.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Uruguay peaked at 4,756 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,254, in 2021.

That places Uruguay 81st out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, male in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Uruguay, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 3,666
2001 4,065 +10.9%
2002 4,026 -1.0%
2003 4,018 -0.2%
2004 3,963 -1.4%
2005 3,907 -1.4%
2006 3,857 -1.3%
2007 4,003 +3.8%
2008 3,688 -7.9%
2009 4,186 +13.5%
2010 4,756 +13.6%
2019 1,403 -70.5%
2021 1,254 -10.6%
2022 1,606 +28.1%
2023 1,669 +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,666 3,666 3,666 1
2000s 3,968 3,688 4,186 9
2010s 3,080 1,403 4,756 2
2020s 1,510 1,254 1,669 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 78 Portugal 1,974 compare
  2. 79 Haiti 1,758
  3. 80 Guinea-Bissau 1,734 compare
  4. 82 Eswatini 1,587 compare
  5. 83 Austria 1,530 compare
  6. 84 Guyana 1,453 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Uruguay?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Uruguay was 1,669 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 4,756 in 2010.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 1,254 in 2021.
How does Uruguay rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
Uruguay ranks 81st out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.9%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
192 places, 4,322 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release