Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Uruguay
Uruguay: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 0.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Uruguay, 1977–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Uruguay is 0.7%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.1% on the previous year and down 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Uruguay peaked at 9.7% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2021.
That places Uruguay 95th out of 162 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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, female in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 9.7% | — |
| 1984 | 6.2% | -35.8% |
| 1985 | 5.7% | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 5.5% | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 4.5% | -17.2% |
| 1988 | 4.2% | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 4.5% | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 5.2% | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 5.1% | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 4.9% | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 5.0% | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 5.0% | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 4.3% | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 4.0% | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 4.2% | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 4.1% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 4.0% | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 3.6% | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | -15.8% |
| 2004 | 3.1% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | -27.6% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -32.0% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | +148.6% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -62.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.7% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 1 |
| 1980s | 5.1% | 4.2% | 6.2% | 6 |
| 1990s | 4.6% | 4.0% | 5.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 2.2% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.7% | 2.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.7% | 1.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 92 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.8% compare
- 93 Qatar 0.7% compare
- 94 Egypt 0.7% compare
- 96 Estonia 0.7% compare
- 97 Switzerland 0.6% compare
- 98 Philippines 0.6% 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 5 of primary education, female in Uruguay?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Uruguay was 0.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 1977.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Uruguay ranks 95th out of 162 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release