Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below in Uruguay

Uruguay: Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below was 0.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
0.2%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
44th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2017
All-time low
0.2%
in 2013
Years of data
22
1998–2021

Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below in Uruguay, 1998–2021

00.10.20.31998200920211998: 0.211 % of population with low edcuation2000: 0.221 % of population with low edcuation2001: 0.228 % of population with low edcuation2002: 0.234 % of population with low edcuation2003: 0.249 % of population with low edcuation2004: 0.238 % of population with low edcuation2005: 0.254 % of population with low edcuation2006: 0.217 % of population with low edcuation2007: 0.197 % of population with low edcuation2008: 0.236 % of population with low edcuation2009: 0.233 % of population with low edcuation2010: 0.236 % of population with low edcuation2011: 0.231 % of population with low edcuation2012: 0.188 % of population with low edcuation2013: 0.168 % of population with low edcuation2014: 0.224 % of population with low edcuation2015: 0.23 % of population with low edcuation2016: 0.23 % of population with low edcuation2017: 0.264 % of population with low edcuation2018: 0.211 % of population with low edcuation2019: 0.213 % of population with low edcuation2021: 0.217 % of population with low edcuation

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with low edcuation.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population aged 65 and above, primary education and below in Uruguay is 0.2%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 65 and above, primary education and below in Uruguay peaked at 0.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2013.

That places Uruguay 44th out of 108 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation) in Uruguay, 1998 to 2021.
Year % of population with low edcuation Change
1998 0.2%
2000 0.2% +4.8%
2001 0.2% +3.1%
2002 0.2% +2.5%
2003 0.2% +6.3%
2004 0.2% -4.3%
2005 0.3% +6.8%
2006 0.2% -14.4%
2007 0.2% -9.5%
2008 0.2% +19.7%
2009 0.2% -1.0%
2010 0.2% +1.2%
2011 0.2% -2.3%
2012 0.2% -18.3%
2013 0.2% -10.9%
2014 0.2% +33.2%
2015 0.2% +3.0%
2016 0.2% -0.3%
2017 0.3% +14.8%
2018 0.2% -20.1%
2019 0.2% +1.1%
2021 0.2% +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 10
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 10
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 41 Turkey 0.2% compare
  2. 42 Chile 0.2% compare
  3. 43 Thailand 0.2% compare
  4. 45 Mongolia 0.2% compare
  5. 46 Sri Lanka 0.2% compare
  6. 47 Ukraine 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 65 and above, primary education and below in Uruguay?
Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below in Uruguay was 0.2% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 65 and above, primary education and below recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest population aged 65 and above, primary education and below recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2013.
How does Uruguay rank for population aged 65 and above, primary education and below?
Uruguay ranks 44th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
Is population aged 65 and above, primary education and below rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation)
Unit
% of population with low edcuation
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,501 data points, 1970–2021
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