Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Uruguay
Uruguay: Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official was 1.77 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Uruguay, 2005–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Uruguay stood at 1.77.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and up 230.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Uruguay peaked at 18.58 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0059, in 2014.
Uruguay ranks 29th of 35 countries on this measure, 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 one year younger than the official in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.61 | — |
| 2006 | 0.3068 | -81.0% |
| 2007 | 1.99 | +547.5% |
| 2008 | 1.02 | -48.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3964 | -61.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4922 | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 1.86 | +277.9% |
| 2012 | 0.5368 | -71.1% |
| 2013 | 0.5466 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0059 | -98.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0413 | +604.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2303 | +457.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3785 | +64.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1093 | -71.1% |
| 2019 | 4.73 | +4225.0% |
| 2020 | 18.58 | +292.9% |
| 2021 | 2.01 | -89.2% |
| 2022 | 1.77 | -11.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1.77 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.27, 21% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1.77 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.87, 36% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +4225.0% | 0.1093 | 4.73 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.07 | 0.3068 | 1.99 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.8929 | 0.0059 | 4.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.45 | 1.77 | 18.58 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Uruguay?
- Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Uruguay was 1.77 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 18.58 in 2020.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0059 in 2014.
- How does Uruguay rank for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official?
- Uruguay ranks 29th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 230.6%. 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 one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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