Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Uruguay
Uruguay: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 8.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Uruguay, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Uruguay stood at 8.6%.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Uruguay peaked at 19.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2020.
Uruguay ranks 39th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16.3% | — |
| 2002 | 15.5% | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 15.0% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 14.4% | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 16.3% | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 17.2% | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 16.4% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 17.2% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 19.2% | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 7.9% | -58.6% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 8.8% | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 8.6% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 14.4% | 19.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Uruguay?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Uruguay was 8.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Uruguay ranks 39th out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release