Net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index in Uruguay
Uruguay: Net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index was 1 index in 2023. ▬ Flat
Net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index in Uruguay, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in index.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index in Uruguay is 1 index, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index in Uruguay peaked at 1.02 index in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.9988 index, in 2007.
Uruguay ranks 83rd of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.9988 index | — |
| 2008 | 1 index | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.01 index | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1 index | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.01 index | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.01 index | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.01 index | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.01 index | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.01 index | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.01 index | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.02 index | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.02 index | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 index | -1.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1 index is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 index, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1 index is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.01 index, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 index | 0.9988 index | 1.01 index | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.01 index | 1 index | 1.01 index | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.02 index | 1 index | 1.02 index | 3 |
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 net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index in Uruguay?
- Net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index in Uruguay was 1 index in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 index in 2022.
- What is the lowest net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9988 index in 2007.
- How does Uruguay rank for net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index?
- Uruguay ranks 83rd out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net enrollment rates in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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An adjusted gender parity index of 1 indicates equal net enrollment rates in lower secondary school between boys and girls. Values below 1 favor boys, and above 1 favor girls.