School life expectancy, primary, male (years) (male years) in Uruguay
Uruguay: School life expectancy, primary, male (years) (male years) was 6.51 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
6.51 years
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
53rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.45 years
in 1981
All-time low
6.18 years
in 1978
Years of data
53
1970–2023
School life expectancy, primary, male in Uruguay, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, school life expectancy, primary, male in Uruguay stood at 6.51 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, male in Uruguay peaked at 7.45 years in 1981 and was at its lowest, 6.18 years, in 1978.
That places Uruguay 53rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
School life expectancy, primary, male (years) (male years) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.03 years | — |
| 1971 | 6.94 years | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 6.78 years | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 6.76 years | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 6.42 years | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 6.3 years | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 6.35 years | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 6.39 years | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 6.18 years | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 6.43 years | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 6.45 years | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 7.45 years | +15.6% |
| 1983 | 6.47 years | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 6.51 years | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 6.43 years | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 6.41 years | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 6.49 years | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 6.58 years | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 6.69 years | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 6.71 years | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 6.62 years | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 6.65 years | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 6.68 years | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 6.67 years | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 6.71 years | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 6.74 years | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 7.06 years | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 7.01 years | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 6.99 years | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 6.74 years | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 6.72 years | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 6.81 years | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 6.81 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.8 years | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 6.77 years | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 6.8 years | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 6.75 years | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 6.72 years | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 6.71 years | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 6.66 years | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 6.7 years | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 6.64 years | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 6.63 years | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 6.59 years | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 6.59 years | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.52 years | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 6.46 years | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 6.33 years | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 6.27 years | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 6.33 years | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 6.52 years | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 6.57 years | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 6.51 years | -1.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 6.51 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.86 years, 1.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 6.51 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.08 years, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.56 years | 6.18 years | 7.03 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.61 years | 6.41 years | 7.45 years | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.78 years | 6.62 years | 7.06 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.76 years | 6.71 years | 6.81 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.54 years | 6.27 years | 6.7 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.48 years | 6.33 years | 6.57 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 50 Sweden 6.54 years compare
- 51 Saint Helena 6.53 years compare
- 52 Nepal 6.52 years compare
- 54 Mauritania 6.5 years compare
- 55 Central African Republic 6.5 years compare
- 56 Zimbabwe 6.49 years compare
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, male in Uruguay?
- School life expectancy, primary, male in Uruguay was 6.51 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, male recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 7.45 years in 1981.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, male recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.18 years in 1978.
- How does Uruguay rank for school life expectancy, primary, male?
- Uruguay ranks 53rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, male rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release