School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) in Uruguay
Uruguay: School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) was 104.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary, female in Uruguay, 1970–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
In 2023, school enrollment, primary, female in Uruguay stood at 104.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, female in Uruguay peaked at 123.1% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 103.7%, in 1975.
That places Uruguay 62nd out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % gross | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 111.4% | — |
| 1971 | 115.7% | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 112.8% | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 114.1% | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 105.9% | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 103.7% | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 104.7% | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 105.8% | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 111.0% | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 106.5% | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 107.7% | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 123.1% | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 106.9% | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 105.3% | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 106.0% | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 105.9% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 106.9% | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 108.2% | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 109.9% | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 110.6% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 110.3% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 110.0% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 110.1% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 109.4% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 109.5% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 110.0% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 114.9% | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 114.3% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 113.9% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 108.9% | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 108.2% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 109.6% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 109.5% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 109.4% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 109.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 110.0% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 109.5% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 109.2% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 109.0% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 108.3% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 107.9% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 107.1% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 107.2% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 107.1% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 106.9% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 106.9% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 106.2% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 104.8% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 104.1% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 104.8% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 107.1% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 108.0% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 104.0% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 109.2% | 103.7% | 115.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 108.9% | 105.3% | 123.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 111.3% | 109.4% | 114.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.3% | 108.2% | 110.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.7% | 104.1% | 108.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.9% | 104.0% | 108.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More education data for Uruguay
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.38 (2015)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.96 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary, female in Uruguay?
- School enrollment, primary, female in Uruguay was 104.0% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 123.1% in 1981.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.7% in 1975.
- How does Uruguay rank for school enrollment, primary, female?
- Uruguay ranks 62nd out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school enrollment, primary, female rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, female (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.