Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) was 2,154 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2,154
Change on year
up 195.5%
World rank
31st
of 83 countries
All-time high
2,357
in 2004
All-time low
729
in 2009
Years of data
5
2003–2010
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Uruguay, 2003–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 2,154 for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in 2010.
The figure is up 195.5% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
That places Uruguay 31st out of 83 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2,257 | — |
| 2004 | 2,357 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 898 | -61.9% |
| 2009 | 729 | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 2,154 | +195.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 2,154 is above the median for high income countries, which is 467, 4.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 2,154 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 459, 4.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,560 | 729 | 2,357 | 4 |
| 2010s | 2,154 | 2,154 | 2,154 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 28 Netherlands 3,270
- 29 Germany 2,837
- 30 Paraguay 2,618
- 32 Egypt 2,148
- 33 New Zealand 2,089
- 34 Palestine 1,753 compare
More education data for Uruguay
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.38 (2015)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.96 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Uruguay?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Uruguay was 2,154 in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2,357 in 2004.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 729 in 2009.
- How does Uruguay rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Uruguay ranks 31st out of 83 countries with data for 2010.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release