School age population, secondary education, female (number) in Uruguay
Uruguay: School age population, secondary education, female (number) was 137,599 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
137,599
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
137th
of 220 countries
All-time high
161,149
in 1992
All-time low
137,599
in 2024
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, secondary education, female in Uruguay, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, secondary education, female in Uruguay stood at 137,599. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, secondary education, female in Uruguay peaked at 161,149 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 137,599, in 2024.
That places Uruguay 137th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
School age population, secondary education, female (number) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 139,077 | — |
| 1971 | 140,982 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 142,600 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 143,999 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 145,428 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 146,586 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 147,687 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 148,194 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 148,354 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 148,118 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 147,353 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 146,226 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 145,027 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 144,183 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 143,732 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 144,030 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 145,535 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 148,451 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 152,223 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 156,060 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 159,008 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 160,957 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 161,149 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 159,189 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 156,099 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 152,810 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 150,140 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 147,975 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 147,114 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 147,386 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 154,592 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 154,589 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 154,411 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 154,020 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 154,115 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 154,705 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 155,294 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 156,055 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 157,252 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 158,824 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 160,036 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 160,289 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 159,603 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 158,087 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 156,037 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 153,885 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 151,878 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 149,899 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 147,801 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 145,633 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 143,528 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 141,582 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 139,916 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 138,667 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 137,599 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 137,599 | +0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 137,599 is above the median for high income countries, which is 137,599, 1.0× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 137,599 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99,733, 1.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 145,102 | 139,077 | 148,354 | 10 |
| 1980s | 147,282 | 143,732 | 156,060 | 10 |
| 1990s | 154,183 | 147,114 | 161,149 | 10 |
| 2000s | 155,386 | 154,020 | 158,824 | 10 |
| 2010s | 154,315 | 145,633 | 160,289 | 10 |
| 2020s | 139,815 | 137,599 | 143,528 | 6 |
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 school age population, secondary education, female in Uruguay?
- School age population, secondary education, female in Uruguay was 137,599 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, secondary education, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 161,149 in 1992.
- What is the lowest school age population, secondary education, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 137,599 in 2024.
- How does Uruguay rank for school age population, secondary education, female?
- Uruguay ranks 137th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, secondary education, female rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release