Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Uruguay
Uruguay: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per was 0.0144 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Uruguay, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 0.0144 units per square kilometre for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of 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), per in Uruguay peaked at 0.2912 units per square kilometre in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0144 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Uruguay 149th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2912 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.2798 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 0.2743 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 0.2703 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 0.2649 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2544 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2399 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 0.2398 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2425 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2351 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 0.2308 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 0.2081 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1976 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1816 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1716 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1813 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2011 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1975 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1901 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 0.191 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1893 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1871 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1709 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1754 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1661 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1835 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 0.185 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1742 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1741 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1561 units per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1564 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1464 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1429 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1365 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1078 units per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 0.108 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1033 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0993 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0897 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0843 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0798 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 0.075 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0653 units per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0496 units per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0669 units per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0411 units per square kilometre | -38.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0144 units per square kilometre | -65.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2619 units per square kilometre | 0.2398 units per square kilometre | 0.2912 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.2041 units per square kilometre | 0.1716 units per square kilometre | 0.2351 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.185 units per square kilometre | 0.1661 units per square kilometre | 0.2011 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1563 units per square kilometre | 0.1078 units per square kilometre | 0.185 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0881 units per square kilometre | 0.0653 units per square kilometre | 0.108 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.043 units per square kilometre | 0.0144 units per square kilometre | 0.0669 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 146 Ecuador 0.018 units per square kilometre compare
- 147 Botswana 0.0169 units per square kilometre compare
- 148 Latvia 0.0154 units per square kilometre compare
- 150 Estonia 0.0126 units per square kilometre compare
- 151 Armenia 0.0123 units per square kilometre compare
- 152 Cyprus 0.0117 units per square kilometre 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), per in Uruguay?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Uruguay was 0.0144 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2912 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0144 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
- Uruguay ranks 149th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.