Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Uruguay
Uruguay: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 104.53 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
104.53
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
64th
of 205 countries
All-time high
123.7
in 1981
All-time low
104.35
in 2019
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Uruguay, 1970–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, primary gross enrollment rate in Uruguay stood at 104.53.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Uruguay peaked at 123.7 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 104.35, in 2019.
Uruguay ranks 64th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 114.32 | — |
| 1971 | 115.66 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 112.91 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 113.38 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 106.52 | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 104.39 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 105.22 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 106.15 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 106.88 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 106.86 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 107.59 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 123.7 | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 113.66 | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 107.41 | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 105.93 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 106.62 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 106.38 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 107.55 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 108.97 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 110.69 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 111.23 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 110.93 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 110.79 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 110.76 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 110.07 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 110.27 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 110.67 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 115.63 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 115.02 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 114.68 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 110.2 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 109.69 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 111.09 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 111.06 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 111.09 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 110.98 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 111.69 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 111.18 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 110.92 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 110.82 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 109.98 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 109.46 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 108.71 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 108.66 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 108.39 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 108.16 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 108.08 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 107.15 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 105.12 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 104.35 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 105.24 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 107.99 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 108.82 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 104.53 | -3.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 104.53 is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.82, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 104.53 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99.49, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 109.23 | 104.39 | 115.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 109.85 | 105.93 | 123.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 112.01 | 110.07 | 115.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.87 | 109.69 | 111.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.81 | 104.35 | 109.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.65 | 104.53 | 108.82 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More gender data for Uruguay
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 533.96 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.73 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,839 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,839 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.4412 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 16,020 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 16,875 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 16,097 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,965 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 16,216 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary gross enrollment rate in Uruguay?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in Uruguay was 104.53 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 123.7 in 1981.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.35 in 2019.
- How does Uruguay rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- Uruguay ranks 64th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.