Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 18,882 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
18,882
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
123rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
28,060
in 2014
All-time low
12,009
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2023
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Uruguay, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes in Uruguay is 18,882, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Uruguay peaked at 28,060 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12,009, in 1970.
Uruguay ranks 123rd of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12,009 | — |
| 1971 | 12,563 | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 13,724 | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 13,908 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 14,434 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 13,572 | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 13,788 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 13,685 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 13,821 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 13,698 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 14,768 | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 18,017 | +22.0% |
| 1982 | 16,821 | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 17,036 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 15,021 | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 14,193 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 16,212 | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 15,188 | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 15,827 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 15,827 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 15,747 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 16,378 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 16,991 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 15,793 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 16,991 | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 16,868 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 16,869 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 17,724 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 17,929 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 17,384 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 17,307 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 17,235 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 17,547 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 17,834 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 18,139 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 18,600 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 23,175 | +24.6% |
| 2008 | 23,555 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 24,931 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 24,785 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 27,343 | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 28,060 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 26,943 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 27,832 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 27,616 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 27,762 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 25,054 | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 26,181 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 20,537 | -21.6% |
| 2022 | 19,528 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 18,882 | -3.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 18,882 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,584, 1.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 18,882 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18,882, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,520 | 12,009 | 14,434 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,898 | 14,193 | 18,017 | 9 |
| 1990s | 16,712 | 15,747 | 17,929 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,571 | 17,235 | 24,931 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,924 | 24,785 | 28,060 | 8 |
| 2020s | 21,282 | 18,882 | 26,181 | 4 |
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 teachers in primary education, both sexes in Uruguay?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Uruguay was 18,882 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 28,060 in 2014.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,009 in 1970.
- How does Uruguay rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Uruguay ranks 123rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release