Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 25,390 in 2010. ▲ Rising
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Uruguay, 1998–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2010, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Uruguay stood at 25,390. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Uruguay peaked at 25,390 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15,887, in 1998.
Uruguay ranks 117th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 15,887 | — |
| 1999 | 18,986 | +19.5% |
| 2000 | 20,778 | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 22,454 | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 23,193 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 22,122 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 20,964 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 21,369 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 22,315 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 23,216 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 25,390 | +9.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 25,390 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29,363, 86% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 25,390 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,739, 2.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,436 | 15,887 | 18,986 | 2 |
| 2000s | 22,051 | 20,778 | 23,216 | 8 |
| 2010s | 25,390 | 25,390 | 25,390 | 1 |
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 secondary education, both sexes in Uruguay?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Uruguay was 25,390 in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 25,390 in 2010.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,887 in 1998.
- How does Uruguay rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Uruguay ranks 117th out of 214 countries with data for 2010.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release