Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Uruguay
Uruguay: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 1,727 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,727
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
93rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
9,954
in 1970
All-time low
1,495
in 2022
Years of data
48
1970–2023
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Uruguay, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 1,727 for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is up 15.5% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Uruguay peaked at 9,954 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1,495, in 2022.
Uruguay ranks 93rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,954 | — |
| 1971 | 9,557 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 9,169 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 8,783 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 8,553 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 8,130 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 7,895 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 8,043 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 8,217 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 7,770 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 7,817 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 7,235 | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 7,100 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 6,469 | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 6,072 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 6,354 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 7,085 | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 6,810 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 6,567 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 6,786 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 6,580 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 6,661 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 6,119 | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 6,410 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 6,573 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 7,805 | +18.7% |
| 2001 | 6,949 | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 6,541 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 6,673 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 5,998 | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 6,404 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 5,857 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 5,301 | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 4,834 | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 3,891 | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 4,163 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 4,015 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 3,669 | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 3,246 | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 3,102 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 3,021 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 2,774 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 2,411 | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 2,371 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1,735 | -26.8% |
| 2021 | 2,416 | +39.3% |
| 2022 | 1,495 | -38.1% |
| 2023 | 1,727 | +15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,700 | 7,895 | 9,954 | 9 |
| 1980s | 7,077 | 6,072 | 7,817 | 6 |
| 1990s | 6,594 | 6,119 | 7,085 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,025 | 3,891 | 7,805 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,197 | 2,371 | 4,163 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,843 | 1,495 | 2,416 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 90 Switzerland 1,969 compare
- 91 Botswana 1,842 compare
- 92 Sao Tome and Principe 1,757 compare
- 94 Thailand 1,701 compare
- 95 Trinidad and Tobago 1,331 compare
- 96 Hungary 1,277 compare
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 primary education, both sexes in Uruguay?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Uruguay was 1,727 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 9,954 in 1970.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,495 in 2022.
- How does Uruguay rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Uruguay ranks 93rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release