Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 2,520 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Uruguay, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Uruguay stood at 2,520. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.0% on the previous year and down 83.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Uruguay peaked at 50,973 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2,520, in 2023.
That places Uruguay 117th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 50,973 | — |
| 1971 | 48,974 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 48,003 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 47,310 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 46,365 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 44,521 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 41,986 | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 41,973 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 42,447 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 41,151 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 40,391 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 36,414 | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 34,592 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 31,779 | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 30,034 | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 31,738 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 35,189 | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 34,565 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 33,265 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 33,425 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 33,124 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 32,749 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 29,904 | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 30,694 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 29,065 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 32,109 | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 32,384 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 30,486 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 30,471 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 27,318 | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 27,373 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 25,617 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 25,008 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 23,891 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 18,868 | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 18,897 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 18,078 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 17,371 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 15,700 | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 14,747 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 13,968 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 13,122 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 11,437 | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 8,682 | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 11,716 | +34.9% |
| 2022 | 7,198 | -38.6% |
| 2023 | 2,520 | -65.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 2,520 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,074, 2.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 2,520 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8,036, 31% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -65.0% | 7,198 | 2,520 |
| 2021 | +34.9% | 8,682 | 11,716 |
| 2022 | -38.6% | 11,716 | 7,198 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45,839 | 41,973 | 50,973 | 9 |
| 1980s | 35,727 | 30,034 | 41,151 | 6 |
| 1990s | 32,372 | 29,065 | 35,189 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,352 | 18,868 | 32,384 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,415 | 11,437 | 18,897 | 8 |
| 2020s | 7,529 | 2,520 | 11,716 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 114 New Caledonia 3,090 compare
- 115 Guadeloupe 2,982 compare
- 116 Denmark 2,888 compare
- 118 Belize 2,390 compare
- 119 Djibouti 2,279 compare
- 120 French Guiana 2,276 compare
More education data for Uruguay
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Uruguay?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Uruguay was 2,520 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 50,973 in 1970.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,520 in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Uruguay ranks 117th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.9%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release