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

Uruguay: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 0.3% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.3%
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
142nd
of 149 countries
All-time high
9.0%
in 1984
All-time low
0.2%
in 2015
Years of data
10
1984–2017

Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Uruguay, 1984–2017

02468101984200020171984: 9 %2007: 3.8 %2008: 3 %2009: 2.8 %2011: 4.2 %2012: 4.4 %2014: 3.7 %2015: 0.174 %2016: 0.258 %2017: 0.29 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 0.3% for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in 2017.

That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and down 92.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Uruguay peaked at 9.0% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2015.

That places Uruguay 142nd out of 149 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Uruguay, 1984 to 2017.
Year % Change
1984 9.0%
2007 3.8% -57.7%
2008 3.0% -22.0%
2009 2.8% -4.7%
2011 4.2% +49.4%
2012 4.4% +3.3%
2014 3.7% -16.4%
2015 0.2% -95.2%
2016 0.3% +48.0%
2017 0.3% +12.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9.0% 9.0% 9.0% 1
2000s 3.2% 2.8% 3.8% 3
2010s 2.2% 0.2% 4.4% 6

Countries ranked near Uruguay

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  2. 140 Portugal 0.3% compare
  3. 141 Argentina 0.3% compare
  4. 143 Israel 0.2% compare
  5. 144 Russian Federation 0.2% compare
  6. 145 Austria 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Uruguay?
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Uruguay was 0.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 1984.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2015.
How does Uruguay rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
Uruguay ranks 142nd out of 149 countries with data for 2017.
Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 4,615 data points, 1970–2019
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Proportion of children and adolescents in the official age range for primary and lower secondary education who are not enrolled in primary or lower secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary and lower secondary education enrolled in primary or lower secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary and lower secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary and lower secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/