Secondary education, general pupils in Uruguay
Uruguay: Secondary education, general pupils was 273,506 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, general pupils in Uruguay, 1970–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Uruguay is 273,506, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Uruguay peaked at 303,904 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 132,125, in 1970.
Uruguay ranks 119th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 132,125 | — |
| 1971 | 138,422 | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 146,559 | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 152,194 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 151,675 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 144,497 | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 141,731 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 137,315 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 151,962 | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 151,199 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 162,106 | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 164,036 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 171,137 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 176,885 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 188,176 | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 182,883 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 192,152 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 208,836 | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 215,407 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 223,597 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 231,455 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 227,060 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 221,260 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 220,353 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 220,289 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 226,542 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 220,130 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 229,597 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 244,486 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 254,741 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 303,904 | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 287,223 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 276,273 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 272,951 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 251,085 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 239,523 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 240,981 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 277,454 | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 274,501 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 272,700 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 269,540 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 266,989 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 264,575 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 270,411 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 273,506 | +1.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 273,506 is above the median for high income countries, which is 229,383, 1.2× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 273,506 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 268,242, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 144,768 | 132,125 | 152,194 | 10 |
| 1980s | 184,624 | 162,106 | 215,407 | 9 |
| 1990s | 224,476 | 220,130 | 231,455 | 9 |
| 2000s | 263,463 | 239,523 | 303,904 | 9 |
| 2010s | 271,210 | 264,575 | 277,454 | 8 |
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 secondary education, general pupils in Uruguay?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Uruguay was 273,506 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 303,904 in 2002.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 132,125 in 1970.
- How does Uruguay rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Uruguay ranks 119th 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 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.