School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Uruguay
Uruguay: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) was 141,477 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
141,477
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
134th
of 220 countries
All-time high
166,093
in 1993
All-time low
136,598
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Uruguay, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Uruguay stood at 141,477.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Uruguay peaked at 166,093 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 136,598, in 1970.
Uruguay ranks 134th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 136,598 | — |
| 1971 | 138,292 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 140,186 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 141,808 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 143,612 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 144,722 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 145,715 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 146,730 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 147,937 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 149,162 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 149,524 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 149,028 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 147,800 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 146,471 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 145,494 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 145,058 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 145,591 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 146,563 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 148,199 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 151,105 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 155,991 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 161,643 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 165,809 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 166,093 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 163,907 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 159,709 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 155,091 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 150,916 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 148,950 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 148,769 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 155,002 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 154,636 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 154,550 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 154,575 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 155,133 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 155,870 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 155,900 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 155,520 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 155,823 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 157,764 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 160,931 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 163,896 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 165,360 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 164,681 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 162,468 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 159,884 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 157,694 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 155,958 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 154,384 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 152,615 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 150,342 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 147,613 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 144,982 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 143,052 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 141,888 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 141,477 | -0.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 141,477 is above the median for high income countries, which is 124,565, 1.1× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 141,477 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 107,607, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 143,476 | 136,598 | 149,162 | 10 |
| 1980s | 147,483 | 145,058 | 151,105 | 10 |
| 1990s | 157,688 | 148,769 | 166,093 | 10 |
| 2000s | 155,477 | 154,550 | 157,764 | 10 |
| 2010s | 159,787 | 152,615 | 165,360 | 10 |
| 2020s | 144,892 | 141,477 | 150,342 | 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, upper secondary education, both sexes in Uruguay?
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Uruguay was 141,477 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 166,093 in 1993.
- What is the lowest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 136,598 in 1970.
- How does Uruguay rank for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Uruguay ranks 134th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release