Persistence to last grade of primary in Uruguay

Uruguay: Persistence to last grade of primary was 88.6% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
88.6%
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
64th
of 99 countries
All-time high
99.5%
in 2015
All-time low
86.7%
in 2000
Years of data
9
1990–2016

Persistence to last grade of primary in Uruguay, 1990–2016

0204060801001990200320161990: 92.32000: 86.72010: 942011: 99.22012: 992013: 99.22014: 98.82015: 99.52016: 88.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2016, persistence to last grade of primary in Uruguay stood at 88.6%.

That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Uruguay peaked at 99.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 86.7%, in 2000.

Uruguay ranks 64th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Persistence to last grade of primary in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort) in Uruguay, 1990 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1990 92.3%
2000 86.7% -6.1%
2010 94.0% +8.5%
2011 99.2% +5.5%
2012 99.0% -0.2%
2013 99.2% +0.2%
2014 98.8% -0.4%
2015 99.5% +0.7%
2016 88.6% -11.0%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 88.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 90% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 88.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.1%, 95% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 92.3% 92.3% 92.3% 1
2000s 86.7% 86.7% 86.7% 1
2010s 96.9% 88.6% 99.5% 7

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 61 Saint Lucia 92.0% compare
  2. 62 India 91.2% compare
  3. 63 Cape Verde 90.1% compare
  4. 65 Panama 86.0% compare
  5. 66 Samoa 85.6% compare
  6. 67 Lebanon 85.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary in Uruguay?
Persistence to last grade of primary in Uruguay was 88.6% in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 86.7% in 2000.
How does Uruguay rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
Uruguay ranks 64th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
101 places, 750 data points, 1990–2018
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