Total sample population, primary education and below in Uruguay

Uruguay: Total sample population, primary education and below was 1.25 million in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
1.25 million
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
67th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.47 million
in 2006
All-time low
706,104
in 2012
Years of data
22
1998–2021

Total sample population, primary education and below in Uruguay, 1998–2021

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1998200920211998: 1.3M2000: 1.2M2001: 1.2M2002: 1.2M2003: 1.1M2004: 1.1M2005: 1.1M2006: 1.5M2007: 788.7k2008: 1.3M2009: 1.3M2010: 1.4M2011: 1.3M2012: 706.1k2013: 820.3k2014: 1.3M2015: 1.2M2016: 1.2M2017: 1.1M2018: 1.3M2019: 1.3M2021: 1.2M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2021, total sample population, primary education and below in Uruguay stood at 1.25 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in Uruguay peaked at 1.47 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 706,104, in 2012.

Uruguay ranks 67th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Total sample population, primary education and below in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, primary education and below in Uruguay, 1998 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1998 1.27 million —
2000 1.25 million -2.0%
2001 1.19 million -4.3%
2002 1.15 million -3.6%
2003 1.13 million -2.0%
2004 1.09 million -3.3%
2005 1.06 million -2.9%
2006 1.47 million +39.2%
2007 788,724 -46.5%
2008 1.29 million +64.1%
2009 1.27 million -1.6%
2010 1.41 million +11.0%
2011 1.31 million -7.5%
2012 706,104 -46.0%
2013 820,322 +16.2%
2014 1.27 million +54.2%
2015 1.25 million -1.5%
2016 1.24 million -0.3%
2017 1.08 million -13.0%
2018 1.32 million +22.2%
2019 1.31 million -1.1%
2021 1.25 million -4.4%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 1.25 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 505,504, 2.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 1.25 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.06 million, 25% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, primary education and below in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +64.1% 788,724 1.29 million
2014 +54.2% 820,322 1.27 million
2007 -46.5% 1.47 million 788,724
2012 -46.0% 1.31 million 706,104
2006 +39.2% 1.06 million 1.47 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.27 million 1.27 million 1.27 million 1
2000s 1.17 million 788,724 1.47 million 10
2010s 1.17 million 706,104 1.41 million 10
2020s 1.25 million 1.25 million 1.25 million 1

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 64 Ukraine 1.66 million compare
  2. 65 Panama 1.54 million compare
  3. 66 Gambia 1.39 million compare
  4. 68 Germany 1.19 million compare
  5. 69 Puerto Rico 1.17 million compare
  6. 70 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.07 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in Uruguay?
Total sample population, primary education and below in Uruguay was 1.25 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 1.47 million in 2006.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 706,104 in 2012.
How does Uruguay rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
Uruguay ranks 67th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 Total sample population, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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