UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes in Uruguay

Uruguay: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes was 0.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.8%
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
51st
of 74 countries
All-time high
9.9%
in 1975
All-time low
0.7%
in 2003
Years of data
16
1975–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes in Uruguay, 1975–2018

02468101975199620181975: 9.91985: 4.71996: 3.52003: 0.7162006: 1.92008: 1.62009: 1.62010: 1.62011: 1.22012: 1.22013: 1.12014: 0.9932015: 12016: 0.9832017: 0.8672018: 0.784

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes in Uruguay is 0.8%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes in Uruguay peaked at 9.9% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2003.

Uruguay ranks 51st of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes in Uruguay, 1975 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1975 9.9%
1985 4.7% -52.4%
1996 3.5% -26.5%
2003 0.7% -79.3%
2006 1.9% +168.8%
2008 1.6% -16.6%
2009 1.6% -0.8%
2010 1.6% +1.8%
2011 1.2% -24.1%
2012 1.2% -5.0%
2013 1.1% -5.5%
2014 1.0% -10.0%
2015 1.0% +3.7%
2016 1.0% -4.5%
2017 0.9% -11.8%
2018 0.8% -9.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.9% 9.9% 9.9% 1
1980s 4.7% 4.7% 4.7% 1
1990s 3.5% 3.5% 3.5% 1
2000s 1.5% 0.7% 1.9% 4
2010s 1.1% 0.8% 1.6% 9

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 48 Romania 1.2% compare
  2. 49 Canada 1.1% compare
  3. 50 Malta 1.1% compare
  4. 52 Argentina 0.8% compare
  5. 53 Netherlands 0.7% compare
  6. 54 Georgia 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes in Uruguay?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes in Uruguay was 0.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 1975.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2003.
How does Uruguay rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes?
Uruguay ranks 51st out of 74 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. 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 UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
74 places, 719 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of the population (age 25 and over) with no education. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with no education by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/