World population level education in Uruguay
Uruguay: World population level education was 711,300 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population level education in Uruguay, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 711,300 for world population level education in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population level education in Uruguay peaked at 711,300 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 5,000, in 1950.
Uruguay ranks 147th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
World population level education in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,000 | — |
| 1955 | 9,800 | +96.0% |
| 1960 | 17,800 | +81.6% |
| 1965 | 29,100 | +63.5% |
| 1970 | 43,500 | +49.5% |
| 1975 | 60,800 | +39.8% |
| 1980 | 81,100 | +33.4% |
| 1985 | 105,000 | +29.5% |
| 1990 | 132,900 | +26.6% |
| 1995 | 161,700 | +21.7% |
| 2000 | 190,900 | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 218,700 | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 251,200 | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 266,500 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 293,600 | +10.2% |
| 2025 | 328,900 | +12.0% |
| 2030 | 365,600 | +11.2% |
| 2035 | 403,000 | +10.2% |
| 2040 | 441,200 | +9.5% |
| 2045 | 476,100 | +7.9% |
| 2050 | 504,700 | +6.0% |
| 2055 | 531,300 | +5.3% |
| 2060 | 557,500 | +4.9% |
| 2065 | 583,100 | +4.6% |
| 2070 | 607,800 | +4.2% |
| 2075 | 630,600 | +3.8% |
| 2080 | 651,200 | +3.3% |
| 2085 | 669,700 | +2.8% |
| 2090 | 685,800 | +2.4% |
| 2095 | 699,700 | +2.0% |
| 2100 | 711,300 | +1.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 711,300 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 million, 24% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 711,300 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.69 million, 42% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where World population level education in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | +96.0% | 5,000 | 9,800 |
| 1960 | +81.6% | 9,800 | 17,800 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,400 | 5,000 | 9,800 | 2 |
| 1960s | 23,450 | 17,800 | 29,100 | 2 |
| 1970s | 52,150 | 43,500 | 60,800 | 2 |
| 1980s | 93,050 | 81,100 | 105,000 | 2 |
| 1990s | 147,300 | 132,900 | 161,700 | 2 |
| 2000s | 204,800 | 190,900 | 218,700 | 2 |
| 2010s | 258,850 | 251,200 | 266,500 | 2 |
| 2020s | 311,250 | 293,600 | 328,900 | 2 |
| 2030s | 384,300 | 365,600 | 403,000 | 2 |
| 2040s | 458,650 | 441,200 | 476,100 | 2 |
| 2050s | 518,000 | 504,700 | 531,300 | 2 |
| 2060s | 570,300 | 557,500 | 583,100 | 2 |
| 2070s | 619,200 | 607,800 | 630,600 | 2 |
| 2080s | 660,450 | 651,200 | 669,700 | 2 |
| 2090s | 692,750 | 685,800 | 699,700 | 2 |
| 2100s | 711,300 | 711,300 | 711,300 | 1 |
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 world population level education in Uruguay?
- World population level education in Uruguay was 711,300 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 711,300 in 2100.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,000 in 1950.
- How does Uruguay rank for world population level education?
- Uruguay ranks 147th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level education rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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