Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Uruguay
Uruguay: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 1.5% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Uruguay, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Uruguay is 1.5%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and down 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Uruguay peaked at 13.1% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2016.
Uruguay ranks 86th of 157 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.5% | — |
| 1971 | 12.4% | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 13.1% | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 12.5% | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 10.6% | -15.2% |
| 1977 | 11.7% | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 8.2% | -29.9% |
| 1985 | 7.2% | -12.1% |
| 1986 | 7.0% | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 6.0% | -13.9% |
| 1988 | 5.3% | -12.7% |
| 1989 | 5.9% | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 6.8% | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 6.8% | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 6.4% | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 6.4% | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 6.2% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 5.9% | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 5.5% | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 5.2% | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 5.0% | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 5.2% | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 5.0% | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 4.9% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 4.3% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | -22.4% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -14.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 3.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.0%, 76% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.1% | 10.6% | 13.1% | 6 |
| 1980s | 6.6% | 5.3% | 8.2% | 6 |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 3.0% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.5% | 3.0% | 7 |
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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Uruguay?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Uruguay was 1.5% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 1972.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2016.
- How does Uruguay rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Uruguay ranks 86th out of 157 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.9%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.