Total net enrolment rate, primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Total net enrolment rate, primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) was 0.9993 GPIA in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
0.9993 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
109th
of 180 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 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total net enrolment rate, primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) 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% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.9993 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 100% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.9993 GPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1 GPIA, 100% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
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
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 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 180 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