Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Uruguay
Uruguay: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 1.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Uruguay, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 1.2% for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Uruguay peaked at 15.3% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2021.
Uruguay ranks 104th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.3% | — |
| 1971 | 13.9% | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 13.7% | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 14.5% | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 13.1% | -9.3% |
| 1977 | 13.5% | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 9.5% | -30.1% |
| 1985 | 8.0% | -15.0% |
| 1986 | 7.7% | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 6.8% | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 6.3% | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 7.1% | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 8.8% | +24.8% |
| 1991 | 7.9% | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 7.8% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 8.0% | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 7.7% | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 7.5% | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 6.7% | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 6.3% | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 6.4% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 6.3% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 6.2% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 6.3% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | -23.2% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -30.5% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | +71.9% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -56.8% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +5.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 2.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.3%, 50% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +71.9% | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| 2021 | -56.8% | 2.5% | 1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.0% | 13.1% | 15.3% | 6 |
| 1980s | 7.6% | 6.3% | 9.5% | 6 |
| 1990s | 7.5% | 6.3% | 8.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 3.9% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.5% | 3.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.5% | 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Uruguay?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Uruguay was 1.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 1970.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Uruguay ranks 104th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release