Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Uruguay
Uruguay: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 6.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Uruguay, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Uruguay is 6.2%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 72.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Uruguay peaked at 22.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2018.
Uruguay ranks 56th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.1% | — |
| 2001 | 17.8% | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 17.7% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 18.4% | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 18.4% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 19.9% | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 22.8% | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 21.0% | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 21.8% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 22.8% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | -75.6% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.0% | 17.7% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 1 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 6.2% | 6.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More education data for Uruguay
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25,390 (2010)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Uruguay?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Uruguay was 6.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2018.
- How does Uruguay rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Uruguay ranks 56th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.8%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release