Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Uruguay

Uruguay: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual was -65.32 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-65.32 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 76.7%
World rank
160th
of 179 countries
All-time high
28.21 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-65.32 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
38
1977–2023

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Uruguay, 1977–2023

-60-40-200201977200020231977: -1.2 % change on previous year1978: 0.085 % change on previous year1979: -0.938 % change on previous year1980: -1.5 % change on previous year1986: -10.3 % change on previous year1987: -4.7 % change on previous year1988: -7.7 % change on previous year1989: -5.7 % change on previous year1990: 5.4 % change on previous year1991: 11.4 % change on previous year1992: -1.5 % change on previous year1993: -4.7 % change on previous year1994: 0.471 % change on previous year1995: -1.8 % change on previous year1996: -0.051 % change on previous year1997: -8.4 % change on previous year1998: 2.8 % change on previous year1999: -5.4 % change on previous year2000: 10.3 % change on previous year2001: 0.782 % change on previous year2002: -5.9 % change on previous year2003: 0.175 % change on previous year2004: -9.4 % change on previous year2005: 0 % change on previous year2006: -6.5 % change on previous year2007: -1.6 % change on previous year2008: -4.3 % change on previous year2009: -19.5 % change on previous year2010: -0.933 % change on previous year2011: -4.2 % change on previous year2012: -5.4 % change on previous year2013: -9.3 % change on previous year2014: -5.7 % change on previous year2015: -5.3 % change on previous year2016: -6.3 % change on previous year2021: 28.2 % change on previous year2022: -37 % change on previous year2023: -65.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded -65.32 % change on previous year for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 76.7% on the previous year and down 604.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Uruguay peaked at 28.21 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -65.32 % change on previous year, in 2023.

That places Uruguay 160th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, male (number), annual in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual growth rate in Uruguay, 1977 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1977 -1.22 % change on previous year
1978 0.0854 % change on previous year -107.0%
1979 -0.9381 % change on previous year -1199.1%
1980 -1.55 % change on previous year +65.2%
1986 -10.27 % change on previous year +562.5%
1987 -4.7 % change on previous year -54.2%
1988 -7.74 % change on previous year +64.6%
1989 -5.72 % change on previous year -26.1%
1990 5.41 % change on previous year -194.6%
1991 11.43 % change on previous year +111.3%
1992 -1.46 % change on previous year -112.7%
1993 -4.71 % change on previous year +223.8%
1994 0.4714 % change on previous year -110.0%
1995 -1.78 % change on previous year -476.9%
1996 -0.0508 % change on previous year -97.1%
1997 -8.45 % change on previous year +16518.4%
1998 2.75 % change on previous year -132.6%
1999 -5.36 % change on previous year -294.6%
2000 10.26 % change on previous year -291.3%
2001 0.7821 % change on previous year -92.4%
2002 -5.86 % change on previous year -849.8%
2003 0.1747 % change on previous year -103.0%
2004 -9.39 % change on previous year -5475.0%
2005 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2006 -6.51 % change on previous year
2007 -1.55 % change on previous year -76.2%
2008 -4.31 % change on previous year +177.8%
2009 -19.48 % change on previous year +352.4%
2010 -0.933 % change on previous year -95.2%
2011 -4.2 % change on previous year +349.7%
2012 -5.38 % change on previous year +28.2%
2013 -9.27 % change on previous year +72.4%
2014 -5.75 % change on previous year -38.0%
2015 -5.26 % change on previous year -8.5%
2016 -6.28 % change on previous year +19.5%
2021 28.21 % change on previous year -549.0%
2022 -36.98 % change on previous year -231.1%
2023 -65.32 % change on previous year +76.7%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's -65.32 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -2.99 % change on previous year, 21.8× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's -65.32 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -4.07 % change on previous year, 16.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual 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.

YearChange FromTo
1997 -16518.4% -0.0508 % change on previous year -8.45 % change on previous year
2004 -5475.0% 0.1747 % change on previous year -9.39 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -0.6924 % change on previous year -1.22 % change on previous year 0.0854 % change on previous year 3
1980s -5.99 % change on previous year -10.27 % change on previous year -1.55 % change on previous year 5
1990s -0.1737 % change on previous year -8.45 % change on previous year 11.43 % change on previous year 10
2000s -3.59 % change on previous year -19.48 % change on previous year 10.26 % change on previous year 10
2010s -5.3 % change on previous year -9.27 % change on previous year -0.933 % change on previous year 7
2020s -24.7 % change on previous year -65.32 % change on previous year 28.21 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 157 Vanuatu -58.67 % change on previous year compare
  2. 158 Grenada -62.19 % change on previous year compare
  3. 159 Indonesia -63.43 % change on previous year compare
  4. 161 Croatia -68.53 % change on previous year compare
  5. 162 Tonga -74.42 % change on previous year compare
  6. 163 Solomon Islands -75 % change on previous year compare
  7. 163 Tuvalu -75 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Uruguay?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Uruguay was -65.32 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 28.21 % change on previous year in 2021.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was -65.32 % change on previous year in 2023.
How does Uruguay rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual?
Uruguay ranks 160th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 604.3%. 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, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
399 places, 14,189 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.