Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Uruguay

Uruguay: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 4.3% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
4.3%
Change on year
down 46.6%
World rank
104th
of 138 countries
All-time high
14.9%
in 2008
All-time low
4.3%
in 2017
Years of data
9
2007–2017

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Uruguay, 2007–2017

57.51012.5152007201220172007: 14.9 %2008: 14.9 %2009: 12.9 %2011: 13.8 %2012: 12.9 %2014: 9.1 %2015: 9.1 %2016: 8.1 %2017: 4.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Uruguay is 4.3%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.6% on the previous year and down 71.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Uruguay peaked at 14.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2017.

That places Uruguay 104th out of 138 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, female (%) in Uruguay, 2007 to 2017.
Year % Change
2007 14.9%
2008 14.9% +0.1%
2009 12.9% -13.7%
2011 13.8% +7.0%
2012 12.9% -6.2%
2014 9.1% -29.4%
2015 9.1% -0.7%
2016 8.1% -10.7%
2017 4.3% -46.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.2% 12.9% 14.9% 3
2010s 9.5% 4.3% 13.8% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Uruguay?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Uruguay was 4.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2008.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2017.
How does Uruguay rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
Uruguay ranks 104th out of 138 countries with data for 2017.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,097 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of adolescents and youth of lower secondary and upper secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/