Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Uruguay
Uruguay: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age was 1.14 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Uruguay, 1983–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Uruguay stood at 1.14.
The figure is up 3,055.2% on the previous year and up 189.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Uruguay peaked at 13.3 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.0343, in 2016.
That places Uruguay 30th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 13.26 | — |
| 1984 | 13.3 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 11.9 | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 10.93 | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 10.82 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 6.16 | -43.0% |
| 1992 | 4.49 | -27.1% |
| 1993 | 4.03 | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 5.53 | +37.1% |
| 1995 | 5.58 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 5.79 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 5.4 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3152 | -94.2% |
| 2006 | 2.37 | +653.0% |
| 2007 | 4.91 | +106.8% |
| 2008 | 3.38 | -31.2% |
| 2009 | 2.79 | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 1.87 | -32.8% |
| 2011 | 1.15 | -38.4% |
| 2012 | 1.41 | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3924 | -72.2% |
| 2014 | 4.6 | +1073.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5871 | -87.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0343 | -94.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2514 | +632.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1591 | -36.7% |
| 2019 | 0.5245 | +229.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3679 | -29.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2024 | -45.0% |
| 2022 | 0.036 | -82.2% |
| 2023 | 1.14 | +3055.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1.14 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.88, 23% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1.14 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.03, 23% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for 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 | +3055.2% | 0.036 | 1.14 |
| 2014 | +1073.6% | 0.3924 | 4.6 |
| 2006 | +653.0% | 0.3152 | 2.37 |
| 2017 | +632.2% | 0.0343 | 0.2514 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.04 | 10.82 | 13.3 | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.28 | 4.03 | 6.16 | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.75 | 0.3152 | 4.91 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 0.0343 | 4.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4358 | 0.036 | 1.14 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 27 Saint Lucia 2.06 compare
- 28 Antigua and Barbuda 1.71 compare
- 29 Chile 1.33 compare
- 31 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.8599 compare
- 32 Argentina 0.7474 compare
- 33 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.5904 compare
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 out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Uruguay?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Uruguay was 1.14 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3 in 1984.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0343 in 2016.
- How does Uruguay rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age?
- Uruguay ranks 30th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.7%. 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 Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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