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Uruguay Primary Enrollment Rate

Uruguay's primary enrollment rate rose to 108.82% in 2022, up from 107.99% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.83% from the previous year. Uruguay has primary enrollment rate higher than the global median (108.82% vs median 99.48%). Compared with the median in Americas, Uruguay is higher (108.82% vs regional median 98.94%) and ranks 7th out of 42 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1970-2022)

(in %)
Year Primary Enrollment Rate (%)
2022 108.82%
2021 107.99%
2020 105.24%
2019 104.35%
2018 105.28%
2017 107.15%
2016 108.08%
2015 109.24%
2014 109.46%
2013 109.71%
2012 109.78%
2011 110.7%
2010 109.98%
2009 110.82%
2008 110.92%
2007 111.18%
2006 111.69%
2005 110.98%
2004 111.09%
2003 111.06%
2002 111.09%
2001 109.69%
2000 110.2%
1999 114.09%
1998 114.4%
1997 114.88%
1996 109.66%
1995 109.43%
1994 109.21%
1993 109.26%
1992 109.39%
1991 109.68%
1990 110.11%
1989 109.68%
1988 108.1%
1987 106.88%
1986 105.71%
1985 105.93%
1984 104.99%
1983 106.36%
1982 112.99%
1981 123.05%
1980 107.05%
1979 106.38%
1978 106.73%
1977 106.15%
1976 104.89%
1975 104.07%
1974 106.28%
1973 113.22%
1972 112.82%
1971 115.63%
1970 114.34%
Uruguay Primary Enrollment Rate : Definition
Primary Enrollment Rate measures the percentage of the eligible age group in Uruguay enrolled in primary school.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 99% 99% 2022
Gini Index 40.9 points 40.6 points 2023
Happiness Index 6.66 points 6.61 points 2024
Homicide Rate 8.9 9.86 2021
Population 3.39M 3.39M 2024
Poverty Rate 0.2% 0.2% 2023