Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7 … tertiary both sexes 6 in Uruguay
Uruguay: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7 … tertiary both sexes 6 was 14,405 in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
14,405
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
43rd
of 100 countries
All-time high
14,405
in 2010
All-time low
10,123
in 2003
Years of data
5
2003–2010
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Uruguay, 2003–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2010, teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Uruguay stood at 14,405. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
That places Uruguay 43rd out of 100 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7 … tertiary both sexes 6 in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 10,123 | — |
| 2004 | 10,698 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 10,990 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 14,191 | +29.1% |
| 2010 | 14,405 | +1.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 14,405 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,437, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 14,405 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,106, 2.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,500 | 10,123 | 14,191 | 4 |
| 2010s | 14,405 | 14,405 | 14,405 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 40 Ghana 15,954
- 41 Cambodia 15,488 compare
- 42 Lithuania 14,987 compare
- 44 Mozambique 14,104 compare
- 45 New Zealand 13,589
- 46 Serbia 12,574
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 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Uruguay?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Uruguay was 14,405 in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 14,405 in 2010.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,123 in 2003.
- How does Uruguay rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both?
- Uruguay ranks 43rd out of 100 countries with data for 2010.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. 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 tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release