Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Uruguay
Uruguay: Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate was 119.11 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
119.11
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
17th
of 203 countries
All-time high
121.14
in 2022
All-time low
57.59
in 1979
Years of data
52
1970–2023
Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Uruguay, 1970–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, secondary gross enrollment rate in Uruguay stood at 119.11.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary gross enrollment rate in Uruguay peaked at 121.14 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 57.59, in 1979.
Uruguay ranks 17th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 59.66 | — |
| 1971 | 60.72 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 62.92 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 64.59 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 64.1 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 61.53 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 61.66 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 60.2 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 58.64 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 57.59 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 63.25 | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 64.33 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 67.22 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 70.57 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 72.39 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 75.06 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 75.25 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 77.99 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 79.31 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 82.04 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 84.38 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 83.2 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 82.52 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 83.04 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 84.94 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 88.43 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 91.81 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 94.42 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 96.85 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 100.67 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 105.92 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 109.8 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 108.26 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 102.75 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 102.32 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 92.92 | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 88.05 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 89.29 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 98.66 | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 101.56 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 102.98 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 104.67 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 106.47 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 108.04 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 112.03 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 116.47 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 117.77 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 119.85 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 116.99 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 119.83 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 121.14 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 119.11 | -1.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 119.11 is above the median for high income countries, which is 103.06, 1.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 119.11 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 92.81, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.16 | 57.59 | 64.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.71 | 63.25 | 79.31 | 9 |
| 1990s | 86.09 | 82.04 | 94.42 | 9 |
| 2000s | 99.68 | 88.05 | 109.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.85 | 98.66 | 119.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.27 | 116.99 | 121.14 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 14 United States Virgin Islands 121.69 compare
- 15 Portugal 120.35 compare
- 16 Turks and Caicos Islands 119.73 compare
- 18 Liechtenstein 118.73 compare
- 19 Spain 118.54 compare
- 20 Turkey 118.41 compare
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 secondary gross enrollment rate in Uruguay?
- Secondary gross enrollment rate in Uruguay was 119.11 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 121.14 in 2022.
- What is the lowest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.59 in 1979.
- How does Uruguay rank for secondary gross enrollment rate?
- Uruguay ranks 17th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.