Secondary education, general pupils in Uruguay
Uruguay: Secondary education, general pupils was 54.9% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Secondary education, general pupils in Uruguay, 1970–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
In 2017, secondary education, general pupils in Uruguay stood at 54.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Uruguay peaked at 56.7% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 49.8%, in 2007.
Uruguay ranks 4th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Secondary education, general pupils in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 56.3% | — |
| 1971 | 56.3% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 56.2% | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 56.3% | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 56.7% | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 52.7% | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 53.2% | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 54.7% | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 55.1% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 55.4% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 55.2% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 54.7% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 54.5% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 52.6% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 53.9% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 53.7% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 54.0% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 49.8% | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 53.7% | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 53.4% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 54.2% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 54.9% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.4% | 52.7% | 56.7% | 7 |
| 1990s | 55.1% | 54.7% | 55.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 53.4% | 49.8% | 54.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 54.2% | 54.9% | 2 |
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More education data for Uruguay
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 18,882 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 104.53 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 104.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Uruguay?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Uruguay was 54.9% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 56.7% in 1976.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.8% in 2007.
- How does Uruguay rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Uruguay ranks 4th out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.