School enrollment, secondary, private in Uruguay

Uruguay: School enrollment, secondary, private was 12.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
12.0%
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
96th
of 170 countries
All-time high
14.5%
in 2009
All-time low
10.5%
in 2003
Years of data
24
1998–2023

School enrollment, secondary, private in Uruguay, 1998–2023

0510151998201020231998: 12.7 % of total secondary2000: 11.8 % of total secondary2001: 11.9 % of total secondary2002: 11.2 % of total secondary2003: 10.5 % of total secondary2004: 10.9 % of total secondary2005: 11.2 % of total secondary2006: 11.3 % of total secondary2007: 12.5 % of total secondary2008: 14.2 % of total secondary2009: 14.5 % of total secondary2011: 12.8 % of total secondary2012: 12.8 % of total secondary2013: 12.9 % of total secondary2014: 13 % of total secondary2015: 12.8 % of total secondary2016: 12.2 % of total secondary2017: 11.4 % of total secondary2018: 11.6 % of total secondary2019: 11.5 % of total secondary2020: 11.4 % of total secondary2021: 10.8 % of total secondary2022: 11.5 % of total secondary2023: 12 % of total secondary

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total secondary.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, secondary, private in Uruguay is 12.0%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary, private in Uruguay peaked at 14.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2003.

That places Uruguay 96th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

School enrollment, secondary, private in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary) in Uruguay, 1998 to 2023.
Year % of total secondary Change
1998 12.7%
2000 11.8% -7.0%
2001 11.9% +1.1%
2002 11.2% -6.4%
2003 10.5% -6.1%
2004 10.9% +4.0%
2005 11.2% +3.1%
2006 11.3% +0.9%
2007 12.5% +10.3%
2008 14.2% +13.9%
2009 14.5% +1.6%
2011 12.8% -11.7%
2012 12.8% +0.2%
2013 12.9% +0.6%
2014 13.0% +0.9%
2015 12.8% -1.8%
2016 12.2% -4.7%
2017 11.4% -6.1%
2018 11.6% +1.2%
2019 11.5% -0.7%
2020 11.4% -0.5%
2021 10.8% -5.0%
2022 11.5% +5.6%
2023 12.0% +5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.7% 12.7% 12.7% 1
2000s 12.0% 10.5% 14.5% 10
2010s 12.3% 11.4% 13.0% 9
2020s 11.4% 10.8% 12.0% 4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 93 Morocco 12.3% compare
  2. 94 Iran 12.3% compare
  3. 95 Albania 12.1% compare
  4. 97 Thailand 11.9% compare
  5. 98 Poland 11.9% compare
  6. 99 Oman 11.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, secondary, private in Uruguay?
School enrollment, secondary, private in Uruguay was 12.0% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, secondary, private recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2009.
What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary, private recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2003.
How does Uruguay rank for school enrollment, secondary, private?
Uruguay ranks 96th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is school enrollment, secondary, private rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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, secondary, private (% of total secondary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary)
Unit
% of total secondary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
170 places, 2,993 data points, 1998–2025
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Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.