Teachers in primary education, female (number) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Teachers in primary education, female (number) was 16,363 in 1997. ▲ Rising
Latest (1997)
16,363
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
112th
of 212 countries
All-time high
16,481
in 1993
All-time low
11,851
in 1984
Years of data
9
1984–1997
Teachers in primary education, female in Uruguay, 1984–1997
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, female in Uruguay is 16,363, measured in 1997.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female in Uruguay peaked at 16,481 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 11,851, in 1984.
That places Uruguay 112th out of 212 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in primary education, female (number) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 11,851 | — |
| 1990 | 15,352 | +29.5% |
| 1991 | 15,275 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 15,887 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 16,481 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 15,319 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 16,481 | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 16,362 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 16,363 | +0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 16,363 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,363, 1.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 16,363 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,524, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,851 | 11,851 | 11,851 | 1 |
| 1990s | 15,940 | 15,275 | 16,481 | 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 teachers in primary education, female in Uruguay?
- Teachers in primary education, female in Uruguay was 16,363 in 1997, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 16,481 in 1993.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,851 in 1984.
- How does Uruguay rank for teachers in primary education, female?
- Uruguay ranks 112th out of 212 countries with data for 1997.
- Is teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release