Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 992 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
992
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
91st
of 197 countries
All-time high
5,085
in 1974
All-time low
840
in 2022
Years of data
43
1974–2023
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Uruguay, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Uruguay stood at 992.
That represents a change of up 18.1% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Uruguay peaked at 5,085 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 840, in 2022.
Uruguay ranks 91st of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 5,085 | — |
| 1976 | 4,789 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 4,614 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 4,701 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 4,822 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 4,580 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 4,668 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 4,242 | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 4,148 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 3,849 | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 3,553 | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 3,727 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 4,164 | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 4,009 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 3,831 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 3,976 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 3,878 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 3,950 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 3,591 | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 3,864 | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 3,960 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 4,693 | +18.5% |
| 2001 | 4,073 | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 3,834 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 3,881 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 3,543 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 3,791 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 3,418 | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 3,110 | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 2,874 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 2,400 | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 2,537 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 2,389 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 2,114 | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 1,899 | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 1,883 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1,761 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 1,618 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 1,407 | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 1,036 | -26.4% |
| 2021 | 1,394 | +34.6% |
| 2022 | 840 | -39.7% |
| 2023 | 992 | +18.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 992 is above the median for high income countries, which is 74, 13.4× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 992 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 992, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,802 | 4,614 | 5,085 | 5 |
| 1980s | 4,173 | 3,553 | 4,668 | 6 |
| 1990s | 3,895 | 3,591 | 4,164 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,562 | 2,400 | 4,693 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,951 | 1,407 | 2,537 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,066 | 840 | 1,394 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More education data for Uruguay
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.38 (2015)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.96 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25,390 (2010)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Uruguay?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Uruguay was 992 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 5,085 in 1974.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 840 in 2022.
- How does Uruguay rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male?
- Uruguay ranks 91st out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release