Total net enrolment rate, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Uruguay
Uruguay: Total net enrolment rate, primary, adjusted gender parity index was 0.9993 GPIA in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
0.9993 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
109th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.01 GPIA
in 1996
All-time low
0.988 GPIA
in 1984
Years of data
19
1984–2015
Total net enrolment rate, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Uruguay, 1984–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2015, total net enrolment rate, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Uruguay stood at 0.9993 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Uruguay peaked at 1.01 GPIA in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.988 GPIA, in 1984.
Uruguay ranks 109th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total net enrolment rate, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.988 GPIA | — |
| 1991 | 1.01 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.9972 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9981 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9972 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.9963 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9995 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.9983 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9966 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.9987 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9994 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9993 GPIA | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.988 GPIA | 0.988 GPIA | 0.988 GPIA | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.998 GPIA | 0.9963 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.9986 GPIA | 0.9966 GPIA | 0.9995 GPIA | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 106 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.9996 GPIA compare
- 107 Belgium 0.9995 GPIA compare
- 108 Malta 0.9993 GPIA
- 110 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.9992 GPIA compare
- 111 Austria 0.9991 GPIA compare
- 112 Estonia 0.9991 GPIA
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 total net enrolment rate, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Uruguay?
- Total net enrolment rate, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Uruguay was 0.9993 GPIA in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 1996.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.988 GPIA in 1984.
- How does Uruguay rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, adjusted gender parity index?
- Uruguay ranks 109th out of 178 countries with data for 2015.
- Is total net enrolment rate, primary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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, primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release