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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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