Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 145 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Uruguay, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 145 for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Uruguay peaked at 1,861 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 145, in 2023.
That places Uruguay 95th out of 153 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1,818 | — |
| 1976 | 1,153 | -36.6% |
| 1977 | 1,630 | +41.4% |
| 1978 | 1,861 | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 1,246 | -33.0% |
| 1980 | 1,203 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 1,296 | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 1,204 | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 1,084 | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 935 | -13.7% |
| 1989 | 1,003 | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 1,059 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 1,145 | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 1,095 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 920 | -16.0% |
| 1994 | 1,059 | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 919 | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 966 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 820 | -15.1% |
| 1998 | 794 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 799 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 789 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 749 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 706 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 752 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 637 | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 689 | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 684 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 652 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 636 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 603 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 546 | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 555 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 468 | -15.7% |
| 2013 | 431 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 399 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 323 | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 279 | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 202 | -27.6% |
| 2020 | 159 | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 203 | +27.7% |
| 2022 | 159 | -21.7% |
| 2023 | 145 | -8.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 145 is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.5, 3.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 145 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 461, 31% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,542 | 1,153 | 1,861 | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,121 | 935 | 1,296 | 6 |
| 1990s | 957.6 | 794 | 1,145 | 10 |
| 2000s | 689.7 | 603 | 789 | 10 |
| 2010s | 400.38 | 202 | 555 | 8 |
| 2020s | 166.5 | 145 | 203 | 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 6 of primary education, male in Uruguay?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Uruguay was 145 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1,861 in 1978.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 145 in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male?
- Uruguay ranks 95th out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release