Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Uruguay
Uruguay: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate was -3.31 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Uruguay, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded -3.31 % change on previous year for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in 2023.
The figure is up 32.7% on the previous year and down 226.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Uruguay peaked at 24.6 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -21.56 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Uruguay 174th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 9.24 % change on previous year | +100.3% |
| 1973 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -85.5% |
| 1974 | 3.78 % change on previous year | +182.1% |
| 1975 | -5.97 % change on previous year | -257.9% |
| 1976 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -126.6% |
| 1977 | -0.747 % change on previous year | -146.9% |
| 1978 | 0.9938 % change on previous year | -233.0% |
| 1979 | -0.89 % change on previous year | -189.6% |
| 1980 | 7.81 % change on previous year | -977.7% |
| 1981 | 22 % change on previous year | +181.6% |
| 1982 | -6.64 % change on previous year | -130.2% |
| 1983 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -119.3% |
| 1984 | -11.83 % change on previous year | -1025.4% |
| 1985 | -5.51 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 1986 | 14.23 % change on previous year | -358.1% |
| 1989 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1991 | -0.5055 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 4.01 % change on previous year | -892.8% |
| 1993 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1994 | -7.05 % change on previous year | -288.4% |
| 1995 | 7.59 % change on previous year | -207.6% |
| 1996 | -0.7239 % change on previous year | -109.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0059 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 1998 | 5.07 % change on previous year | +85394.9% |
| 1999 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 2000 | -3.04 % change on previous year | -362.8% |
| 2001 | -0.4429 % change on previous year | -85.4% |
| 2002 | -0.416 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -535.1% |
| 2004 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 1.71 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +48.6% |
| 2007 | 24.6 % change on previous year | +867.8% |
| 2008 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -93.3% |
| 2009 | 5.84 % change on previous year | +256.3% |
| 2010 | -0.5856 % change on previous year | -110.0% |
| 2014 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -547.8% |
| 2015 | -3.98 % change on previous year | -251.8% |
| 2016 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -182.9% |
| 2017 | -0.7761 % change on previous year | -123.5% |
| 2018 | 0.5287 % change on previous year | -168.1% |
| 2019 | -9.75 % change on previous year | -1945.0% |
| 2020 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -146.1% |
| 2021 | -21.56 % change on previous year | -579.2% |
| 2022 | -4.91 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 2023 | -3.31 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.55 % change on previous year | -5.97 % change on previous year | 9.24 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.19 % change on previous year | -11.83 % change on previous year | 22 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.33 % change on previous year | -7.05 % change on previous year | 7.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.59 % change on previous year | -3.04 % change on previous year | 24.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.24 % change on previous year | -9.75 % change on previous year | 3.3 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | -6.32 % change on previous year | -21.56 % change on previous year | 4.5 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 171 El Salvador -2.94 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Seychelles -3.03 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Kenya -3.24 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Türkiye -3.39 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Egypt -3.63 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Kuwait -3.88 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Uruguay
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Uruguay?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Uruguay was -3.31 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.56 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
- Uruguay ranks 174th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 226.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.