Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Uruguay

Uruguay: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 12.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
12.9%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
55th
of 153 countries
All-time high
26.4%
in 2011
All-time low
11.7%
in 2015
Years of data
8
2011–2018

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Uruguay, 2011–2018

01020302011201420182011: 26.4 %2012: 25.8 %2013: 24.8 %2014: 23.1 %2015: 11.7 %2016: 11.9 %2017: 12.4 %2018: 12.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Uruguay is 12.9%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.

That places Uruguay 55th out of 153 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%) in Uruguay, 2011 to 2018.
Year % Change
2011 26.4%
2012 25.8% -2.2%
2013 24.8% -3.7%
2014 23.1% -6.9%
2015 11.7% -49.5%
2016 11.9% +1.7%
2017 12.4% +4.5%
2018 12.9% +3.8%

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 52 Tanzania, United Republic of 13.8% compare
  2. 53 Argentina 13.1% compare
  3. 54 Bahamas 13.0%
  4. 56 Philippines 12.8% compare
  5. 57 Tunisia 12.5% compare
  6. 58 Brazil 12.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Uruguay?
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Uruguay was 12.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 2011.
What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2015.
How does Uruguay rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Uruguay ranks 55th out of 153 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. 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 Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 2,218 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Percentage of pupils in each level of education (primary and lower secondary general education) who are at least 2 years above the intended age for their grade. The intended age for a given grade is the age at which pupils would enter the grade if they had started school at the official primary entrance age, had studied full-time and had progressed without repeating or skipping a grade. The value is calculated as the sum of enrolments across all grades in the given level of education which are 2 or more years older than the intended age for the given grade is expressed as a percentage of the total enrolment in the given level of education. A low value of this indicator will show that the majority of students start school on time and progress with minimum levels of grade repetition. Late school entry and significant grade repetition exacerbate over-age progression and should be discouraged as both are associated with lower levels of student learning achievement. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/