Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Uruguay

Uruguay: Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official was 807 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
807
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
24th
of 35 countries
All-time high
8,508
in 2020
All-time low
3
in 2014
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Uruguay, 2005–2022

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2005201320222005: 8522006: 1602007: 1.0k2008: 5232009: 1992010: 2422011: 8992012: 2562013: 2592014: 32015: 192016: 1082017: 1752018: 502019: 2.2k2020: 8.5k2021: 9192022: 807

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Uruguay is 807, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 215.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Uruguay peaked at 8,508 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2014.

Uruguay ranks 24th of 35 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.

Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO) in Uruguay, 2005 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2005 852
2006 160 -81.2%
2007 1,025 +540.6%
2008 523 -49.0%
2009 199 -62.0%
2010 242 +21.6%
2011 899 +271.5%
2012 256 -71.5%
2013 259 +1.2%
2014 3 -98.8%
2015 19 +533.3%
2016 108 +468.4%
2017 175 +62.0%
2018 50 -71.4%
2019 2,173 +4246.0%
2020 8,508 +291.5%
2021 919 -89.2%
2022 807 -12.2%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 807 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,730, 22% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 807 is below the median for high income countries, which is 943, 86% of the median. (11 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official 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.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +4246.0% 50 2,173

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 551.8 160 1,025 5
2010s 418.4 3 2,173 10
2020s 3,411 807 8,508 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 21 Costa Rica 1,588 compare
  2. 22 Peru 1,576 compare
  3. 23 Barbados 943 compare
  4. 25 Cuba 713 compare
  5. 26 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 590 compare
  6. 27 Grenada 352 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Uruguay?
Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Uruguay was 807 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 8,508 in 2020.
What is the lowest number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2014.
How does Uruguay rank for number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official?
Uruguay ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 215.2%. 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 one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 615 data points, 1998–2024
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