School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) in Uruguay
Uruguay: School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) was 6.36 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
6.36 years
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
58th
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.39 years
in 1981
All-time low
6.22 years
in 1975
Years of data
53
1970–2023
School life expectancy, primary, female in Uruguay, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, school life expectancy, primary, female in Uruguay stood at 6.36 years.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, female in Uruguay peaked at 7.39 years in 1981 and was at its lowest, 6.22 years, in 1975.
Uruguay ranks 58th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.68 years | — |
| 1971 | 6.94 years | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 6.77 years | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 6.84 years | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 6.36 years | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 6.22 years | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 6.28 years | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 6.35 years | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 6.66 years | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 6.39 years | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 6.46 years | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 7.39 years | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 6.41 years | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 6.46 years | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 6.36 years | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 6.36 years | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 6.41 years | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 6.49 years | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 6.59 years | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 6.63 years | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 6.55 years | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 6.56 years | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 6.6 years | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 6.58 years | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 6.61 years | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 6.65 years | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 6.96 years | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 6.92 years | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 6.88 years | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 6.57 years | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 6.53 years | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 6.62 years | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 6.62 years | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 6.6 years | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 6.58 years | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 6.6 years | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 6.55 years | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 6.52 years | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 6.5 years | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 6.46 years | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 6.52 years | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 6.47 years | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 6.47 years | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 6.45 years | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 6.45 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.39 years | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 6.35 years | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 6.27 years | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 6.24 years | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 6.28 years | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 6.42 years | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 6.47 years | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 6.36 years | -1.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 6.36 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.86 years, 1.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 6.36 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.97 years, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.55 years | 6.22 years | 6.94 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.55 years | 6.36 years | 7.39 years | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.7 years | 6.55 years | 6.96 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.57 years | 6.5 years | 6.62 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.41 years | 6.24 years | 6.52 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.38 years | 6.28 years | 6.47 years | 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 life expectancy, primary, female in Uruguay?
- School life expectancy, primary, female in Uruguay was 6.36 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 7.39 years in 1981.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.22 years in 1975.
- How does Uruguay rank for school life expectancy, primary, female?
- Uruguay ranks 58th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, female rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 life expectancy, primary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release