Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Uruguay
Uruguay: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 2,520 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Uruguay, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Uruguay is 2,520, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure 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 (number), gaps 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 50 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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% |
| 1975 | 45,443 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 44,521 | -2.0% |
| 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% |
| 2017 | 12,280 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 11,437 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 10,060 | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 8,682 | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 11,716 | +34.9% |
| 2022 | 7,198 | -38.6% |
| 2023 | 2,520 | -65.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45,800 | 41,973 | 50,973 | 10 |
| 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 | 14,566 | 10,060 | 18,897 | 10 |
| 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
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 287,527 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Uruguay?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Uruguay was 2,520 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 50,973 in 1970.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
- Uruguay ranks 117th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.