Teachers in primary education, male in Uruguay
Uruguay: Teachers in primary education, male was 506 in 1997. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1997)
506
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
167th
of 212 countries
All-time high
3,170
in 1984
All-time low
472
in 1991
Years of data
9
1984–1997
Teachers in primary education, male in Uruguay, 1984–1997
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, male in Uruguay is 506, measured in 1997.
That represents a change of down 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male in Uruguay peaked at 3,170 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 472, in 1991.
Uruguay ranks 167th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Teachers in primary education, male in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 3,170 | — |
| 1990 | 475 | -85.0% |
| 1991 | 472 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 491 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 510 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 474 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 510 | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 506 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 506 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,170 | 3,170 | 3,170 | 1 |
| 1990s | 493 | 472 | 510 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More education data for Uruguay
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 18,882 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 104.53 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 104.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, male in Uruguay?
- Teachers in primary education, male in Uruguay was 506 in 1997, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3,170 in 1984.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 472 in 1991.
- How does Uruguay rank for teachers in primary education, male?
- Uruguay ranks 167th out of 212 countries with data for 1997.
- Is teachers in primary education, male rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release