Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Uruguay
Uruguay: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female was 2.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Uruguay, 1977–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Uruguay is 2.9%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Uruguay peaked at 14.4% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2021.
That places Uruguay 64th out of 185 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 14.4% | — |
| 1984 | 10.3% | -28.6% |
| 1985 | 9.8% | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 9.8% | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 8.7% | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 8.7% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 9.2% | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 10.3% | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 10.1% | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 9.7% | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 10.0% | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 9.4% | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 9.4% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 8.6% | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 8.6% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 8.2% | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 9.9% | +21.5% |
| 2000 | 9.7% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 9.1% | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 9.2% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 8.0% | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 8.4% | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 8.3% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 7.8% | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 5.5% | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 6.1% | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 6.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.9% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | -37.9% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | +44.5% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | -35.8% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.4% | 14.4% | 14.4% | 1 |
| 1980s | 9.4% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 6 |
| 1990s | 9.4% | 8.2% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 5.5% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 2.9% | 6.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.7% | 4.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 61 South Africa 3.2% compare
- 62 Spain 3.2% compare
- 63 Sierra Leone 3.0% compare
- 65 Liberia 2.9% compare
- 66 El Salvador 2.9% compare
- 67 Netherlands 2.8% compare
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, female in Uruguay?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Uruguay was 2.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 1977.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female?
- Uruguay ranks 64th out of 185 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. 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 2 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release