Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Uruguay
Uruguay: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes 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 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% |
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 18,882 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 104.53 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 104.5% (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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February 2026 Data Release