School enrollment, primary (% gross) in Uruguay
Uruguay: School enrollment, primary (% gross) was 104.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in Uruguay, 1970–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 104.5% for school enrollment, primary in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Uruguay peaked at 123.7% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 104.4%, in 2019.
Uruguay ranks 63rd of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School enrollment, primary (% gross) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % gross | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 114.3% | — |
| 1971 | 115.7% | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 112.9% | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 113.4% | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 106.5% | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 104.4% | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 105.2% | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 106.1% | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 106.9% | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 106.9% | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 107.6% | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 123.7% | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 113.7% | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 107.4% | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 105.9% | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 106.6% | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 106.4% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 107.6% | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 109.0% | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 110.7% | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 111.2% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 110.9% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 110.8% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 110.8% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 110.1% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 110.3% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 110.7% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 115.6% | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 115.0% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 114.7% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 110.2% | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 109.7% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 111.1% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 111.1% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 111.1% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 111.0% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 111.7% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 111.2% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 110.9% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 110.8% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 110.0% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 109.5% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 108.7% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 108.7% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 108.4% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 108.2% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 108.1% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 107.1% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 105.1% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 104.4% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 105.2% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 108.0% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 108.8% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 104.5% | -3.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 104.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.8%, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 104.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99.5%, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 109.2% | 104.4% | 115.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 109.8% | 105.9% | 123.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 112.0% | 110.1% | 115.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.9% | 109.7% | 111.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.8% | 104.4% | 110.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.6% | 104.5% | 108.8% | 4 |
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 enrollment, primary in Uruguay?
- School enrollment, primary in Uruguay was 104.5% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 123.7% in 1981.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.4% in 2019.
- How does Uruguay rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Uruguay ranks 63rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 (% 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.