Population by level of education in Uruguay
Uruguay: Population by level of education was 711,300 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Uruguay, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 711,300 people for population by level of 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, population by level of education in Uruguay peaked at 711,300 people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 5,000 people, 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.
Population by level of education in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,000 people | — |
| 1955 | 9,800 people | +96.0% |
| 1960 | 17,800 people | +81.6% |
| 1965 | 29,100 people | +63.5% |
| 1970 | 43,500 people | +49.5% |
| 1975 | 60,800 people | +39.8% |
| 1980 | 81,100 people | +33.4% |
| 1985 | 105,000 people | +29.5% |
| 1990 | 132,900 people | +26.6% |
| 1995 | 161,700 people | +21.7% |
| 2000 | 190,900 people | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 218,700 people | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 251,200 people | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 266,500 people | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 293,600 people | +10.2% |
| 2025 | 328,900 people | +12.0% |
| 2030 | 365,600 people | +11.2% |
| 2035 | 403,000 people | +10.2% |
| 2040 | 441,200 people | +9.5% |
| 2045 | 476,100 people | +7.9% |
| 2050 | 504,700 people | +6.0% |
| 2055 | 531,300 people | +5.3% |
| 2060 | 557,500 people | +4.9% |
| 2065 | 583,100 people | +4.6% |
| 2070 | 607,800 people | +4.2% |
| 2075 | 630,600 people | +3.8% |
| 2080 | 651,200 people | +3.3% |
| 2085 | 669,700 people | +2.8% |
| 2090 | 685,800 people | +2.4% |
| 2095 | 699,700 people | +2.0% |
| 2100 | 711,300 people | +1.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 711,300 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 million people, 24% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 711,300 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.69 million people, 42% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population by level of 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 people | 9,800 people |
| 1960 | +81.6% | 9,800 people | 17,800 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,400 people | 5,000 people | 9,800 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 23,450 people | 17,800 people | 29,100 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 52,150 people | 43,500 people | 60,800 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 93,050 people | 81,100 people | 105,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 147,300 people | 132,900 people | 161,700 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 204,800 people | 190,900 people | 218,700 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 258,850 people | 251,200 people | 266,500 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 311,250 people | 293,600 people | 328,900 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 384,300 people | 365,600 people | 403,000 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 458,650 people | 441,200 people | 476,100 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 518,000 people | 504,700 people | 531,300 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 570,300 people | 557,500 people | 583,100 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 619,200 people | 607,800 people | 630,600 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 660,450 people | 651,200 people | 669,700 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 692,750 people | 685,800 people | 699,700 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 711,300 people | 711,300 people | 711,300 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More education data for Uruguay
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0849 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by level of education in Uruguay?
- Population by level of education in Uruguay was 711,300 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 711,300 people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,000 people in 1950.
- How does Uruguay rank for population by level of education?
- Uruguay ranks 147th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of 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 Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.