Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Uruguay
Uruguay: Number of out-of-school children of primary school age was 3,180 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Uruguay, 1983–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Uruguay stood at 3,180.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3,080.0% on the previous year and up 171.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Uruguay peaked at 43,983 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 98, in 2016.
That places Uruguay 25th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 43,235 | — |
| 1984 | 43,983 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 39,728 | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 36,449 | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 35,631 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 18,932 | -46.9% |
| 1992 | 13,707 | -27.6% |
| 1993 | 12,309 | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 16,971 | +37.9% |
| 1995 | 17,254 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 18,092 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 17,005 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 1,038 | -93.9% |
| 2006 | 7,764 | +648.0% |
| 2007 | 15,868 | +104.4% |
| 2008 | 10,759 | -32.2% |
| 2009 | 8,776 | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 5,826 | -33.6% |
| 2011 | 3,545 | -39.2% |
| 2012 | 4,267 | +20.4% |
| 2013 | 1,170 | -72.6% |
| 2014 | 13,537 | +1057.0% |
| 2015 | 1,703 | -87.4% |
| 2016 | 98 | -94.2% |
| 2017 | 714 | +628.6% |
| 2018 | 449 | -37.1% |
| 2019 | 1,470 | +227.4% |
| 2020 | 1,026 | -30.2% |
| 2021 | 562 | -45.2% |
| 2022 | 100 | -82.2% |
| 2023 | 3,180 | +3080.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 3,180 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,082, 14% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 3,180 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,180, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of out-of-school children of primary school age 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +3080.0% | 100 | 3,180 |
| 2014 | +1057.0% | 1,170 | 13,537 |
| 2006 | +648.0% | 1,038 | 7,764 |
| 2017 | +628.6% | 98 | 714 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39,805 | 35,631 | 43,983 | 5 |
| 1990s | 16,324 | 12,309 | 18,932 | 7 |
| 2000s | 8,841 | 1,038 | 15,868 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,278 | 98 | 13,537 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,217 | 100 | 3,180 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More health data for Uruguay
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6727 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,631 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0241 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Uruguay?
- Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Uruguay was 3,180 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of out-of-school children of primary school age recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 43,983 in 1984.
- What is the lowest number of out-of-school children of primary school age recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 98 in 2016.
- How does Uruguay rank for number of out-of-school children of primary school age?
- Uruguay ranks 25th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of out-of-school children of primary school age rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of out-of-school children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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