Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was -64.99 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Uruguay, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Uruguay stood at -64.99 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is down 68.5% on the previous year and down 575.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Uruguay peaked at 34.95 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -64.99 % change on previous year, in 2023.
Uruguay ranks 164th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -3.92 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -1.98 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 1973 | -1.44 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 1974 | -2 % change on previous year | +38.4% |
| 1977 | -5.69 % change on previous year | +185.1% |
| 1978 | -0.031 % change on previous year | -99.5% |
| 1979 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -3747.3% |
| 1980 | -3.05 % change on previous year | -370.4% |
| 1986 | -9.85 % change on previous year | +222.5% |
| 1987 | -5 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 1988 | -8.13 % change on previous year | +62.5% |
| 1989 | -5.49 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 1990 | 5.67 % change on previous year | -203.3% |
| 1991 | 10.87 % change on previous year | +91.7% |
| 1992 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -116.3% |
| 1993 | -3.76 % change on previous year | +112.1% |
| 1994 | 0.481 % change on previous year | -112.8% |
| 1995 | -0.9005 % change on previous year | -287.2% |
| 1996 | -1.13 % change on previous year | +25.7% |
| 1997 | -8.69 % change on previous year | +667.4% |
| 1998 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -130.4% |
| 1999 | -5.31 % change on previous year | -300.9% |
| 2000 | 10.47 % change on previous year | -297.3% |
| 2001 | 0.8565 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 2002 | -5.86 % change on previous year | -784.3% |
| 2003 | -0.0492 % change on previous year | -99.2% |
| 2004 | -10.35 % change on previous year | +20930.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2013 % change on previous year | -101.9% |
| 2006 | -6.42 % change on previous year | -3286.3% |
| 2007 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 2008 | -4.47 % change on previous year | +87.9% |
| 2009 | -21.02 % change on previous year | +370.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1537 % change on previous year | -100.7% |
| 2011 | -4.33 % change on previous year | -2919.8% |
| 2012 | -3.91 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 2013 | -9.62 % change on previous year | +146.0% |
| 2014 | -6.07 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 2015 | -5.28 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 2016 | -6.06 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 34.95 % change on previous year | -677.0% |
| 2022 | -38.56 % change on previous year | -210.3% |
| 2023 | -64.99 % change on previous year | +68.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.99 % change on previous year | -5.69 % change on previous year | 1.13 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | -6.31 % change on previous year | -9.85 % change on previous year | -3.05 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1990s | -0.1892 % change on previous year | -8.69 % change on previous year | 10.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.9 % change on previous year | -21.02 % change on previous year | 10.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.02 % change on previous year | -9.62 % change on previous year | 0.1537 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | -22.87 % change on previous year | -64.99 % change on previous year | 34.95 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 161 Ethiopia -39.32 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -43.36 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Indonesia -61.65 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Brunei Darussalam -66.5 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Grenada -67.35 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Solomon Islands -67.5 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Uruguay
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Uruguay?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Uruguay was -64.99 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 34.95 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -64.99 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
- Uruguay ranks 164th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 575.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.