Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Uruguay

Uruguay: Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes was 98.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
98.5%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
41st
of 180 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1984
All-time low
83.9%
in 2011
Years of data
15
1984–2023

Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Uruguay, 1984–2023

0204060801001984200320231984: 100 %2007: 91.7 %2008: 89.8 %2009: 88.6 %2011: 83.9 %2012: 84.2 %2014: 92.1 %2015: 98.5 %2016: 96.3 %2017: 97.9 %2019: 98.8 %2020: 97.8 %2021: 99.4 %2022: 97.9 %2023: 98.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 98.5% for total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Uruguay peaked at 100.0% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 83.9%, in 2011.

Uruguay ranks 41st of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes (%) in Uruguay, 1984 to 2023.
Year % Change
1984 100.0%
2007 91.7% -8.3%
2008 89.8% -2.0%
2009 88.6% -1.3%
2011 83.9% -5.3%
2012 84.2% +0.3%
2014 92.1% +9.3%
2015 98.5% +7.0%
2016 96.3% -2.2%
2017 97.9% +1.6%
2019 98.8% +1.0%
2020 97.8% -1.0%
2021 99.4% +1.6%
2022 97.9% -1.5%
2023 98.5% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 1
2000s 90.0% 88.6% 91.7% 3
2010s 93.1% 83.9% 98.8% 7
2020s 98.4% 97.8% 99.4% 4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 38 Namibia 98.7% compare
  2. 39 Slovenia 98.6% compare
  3. 40 Croatia 98.5% compare
  4. 42 Belgium 98.5% compare
  5. 43 Georgia 98.4% compare
  6. 44 Iceland 98.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Uruguay?
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Uruguay was 98.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1984.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 83.9% in 2011.
How does Uruguay rank for total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes?
Uruguay ranks 41st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
185 places, 3,252 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release