Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Uruguay

Uruguay: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 3.3% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
3.3%
Change on year
down 36.9%
World rank
103rd
of 139 countries
All-time high
9.2%
in 2007
All-time low
3.3%
in 2017
Years of data
9
2007–2017

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Uruguay, 2007–2017

02468102007201220172007: 9.2 %2008: 8.7 %2009: 8.2 %2011: 8.6 %2012: 8.1 %2014: 7.1 %2015: 5.8 %2016: 5.2 %2017: 3.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Uruguay is 3.3%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 36.9% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Uruguay peaked at 9.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2017.

Uruguay ranks 103rd of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Uruguay, 2007 to 2017.
Year % Change
2007 9.2%
2008 8.7% -5.1%
2009 8.2% -5.9%
2011 8.6% +4.7%
2012 8.1% -5.5%
2014 7.1% -12.2%
2015 5.8% -19.2%
2016 5.2% -10.0%
2017 3.3% -36.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.7% 8.2% 9.2% 3
2010s 6.4% 3.3% 8.6% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Uruguay?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Uruguay was 3.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2017.
How does Uruguay rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Uruguay ranks 103rd out of 139 countries with data for 2017.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 4,144 data points, 1970–2019
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Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/