Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Uruguay
Uruguay: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 3.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Uruguay, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Uruguay stood at 3.4%.
That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Uruguay peaked at 18.3% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2021.
Uruguay ranks 69th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.3% | — |
| 1971 | 17.8% | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 17.5% | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 17.7% | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 15.1% | -14.9% |
| 1977 | 16.5% | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 12.4% | -25.2% |
| 1985 | 11.5% | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 11.4% | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 10.5% | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 10.2% | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 10.7% | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 12.1% | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 11.8% | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 11.3% | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 11.6% | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 11.1% | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 11.2% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 10.1% | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 10.4% | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 10.0% | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 12.1% | +21.2% |
| 2000 | 11.3% | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 10.7% | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 10.7% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 9.4% | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 10.1% | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 9.5% | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 9.1% | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 8.4% | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 7.4% | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | -26.6% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | +37.0% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | -38.1% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.2% | 15.1% | 18.3% | 6 |
| 1980s | 11.1% | 10.2% | 12.4% | 6 |
| 1990s | 11.2% | 10.0% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 6.9% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 3.6% | 7.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.0% | 4.9% | 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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Uruguay?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Uruguay was 3.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 1970.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Uruguay ranks 69th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. 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 2 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release